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A 


GENERAL  HISTORY 

OF 

THE  BURR  FAMILY 


IN  AMERICA. 


WITH  A  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  FROM  1570  TO  1878. 


BY 

CHARLES  BURR  TODD. 


“He  only  deserves  to  be  remembered  by  posterity  who  treasures  up. 

AND  PRESERVES  THE  HISTORY  OF  HIS  ANCESTORS.” 

Edmund  Burke. 


56  &  58  William  Street. 

1878. 


Copyrighted,  1878,  by  Charles  Burr  Todd. 


STEREOTYPED  BY 
THE 

NEWBURGH  STEREOTYPE  00. 


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CONTENTS. 


I.  Preface 

II.  The  Name 

III.  Introduction 


PART  I. 

HISTORICAL  AND  BIOGRAPHICAL. 


IY.  Jehue  Burr  . 

V.  Jehue  Burr,  Jr.  . 

VI.  Col.  John  Burr 

VII.  Judge  Peter  Burr 

VIII.  Col.  John  Burr 

IX.  Col.  Andrew  Burr 

X.  Rev.  Aaron  Burr 

XI.  Tiiaddeus  Burr 

XII.  Col.  Aaron  Burr 

XIII.  Theodosia  Burr  Alston  . 


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25 

29 

36 

46 

55 

66 

76 

80 

131 


PART  XI. 

GENEALOGY. 


XIV.  Fairfield  Branch 

XV.  Hartford  Branch 

XVI.  Dorchester  Branch  . 

XVII.  New  Jersey  Branch 
XVIII.  Index 

XIX.  Appendix  . 


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229 

323 

369 

415 

387 


PREFACE. 


HERE  are  people  in  our  time  who  treat  the  inquiries  of  the 


-L  genealogist  with  indifference,  and  even  with  contempt.  His 
researches  seem  to  them  a  waste  of  time  and  energy.  Interest  in 
ancestors,  love  of  family  and  kindred,  those  subtle  questions  of  race, 
origin,  even  of  life  itself,  which  they  involve,  are  quite  beyond  their 
comprehension.  They  live  only  in’ the  present,  and  care  nothing  for 
the  past  and  little  for  the  future;  for  “he  who  cares  not  whence  he 
cometh,  cares  not  whither  he  goeth.” 

When  such  persons  are  approached  with  questions  of  ancestry, 
they  retire  to  their  stronghold  of  apathy  ;  and  the  querist  learns, 
without  difficulty,  that  whether  their  ancestors  were  vile  or  illus¬ 
trious,  virtuous  or  vicious,  or  whether,  indeed,  they  ever  had  any,  is 
to  them  a  matter  of  supreme  indifference. 

Now  we  think  it  can  be  shown  that  this  state  of  feeling  is  an  ab¬ 
normal  one,  a  perversion  of  the  natural  and  kindly  impulses  of  the 
heart,  which  lead  us  to  regard  our  progenitors  with  respect  and  affec¬ 
tion.  Sometimes  it  is  assumed;  often  it  is  caused  by  that  lofty  in¬ 
dependence  of  character  which  disdains  to  admit  that  its  eminence 
has  been  attained  through  the  wealth  or  patronage  of  ancestors  ;  but 
more  generally  it  arises  from  the  disgust  and  aversion  caused  by  that 
foolish  pride  of  lineage,  which  refuses  recognition  to  a  man  unless 
he  can  unfold  a  long  and  famous  pedigree,  and  which  claims  honor 
and  consideration  from  the  mere  accident  of  birth,  and  without  re¬ 
gard  to  character  or  attainments.  This  pride  of  lineage  is,  un¬ 
doubtedly,  one  of  the  weakest  and  most  foolish  foibles  of  humanity  ; 
yet  there  is  above  and  beyond  it  a  veneration  and  a  love  for  ancestry 
that  is  commendable.  Indeed,  this  forms  one  of  the  most  pleasing 
traits  of  the  race,  and  has  obtained  among  all  peoples  and  in  all  ages. 
We  see  it  in  that  beautiful  custom  of  the  East,  which  makes  an  oath 
sworn  by  the  tomb  of  ancestors  forever  sacred — in  yEneas  bearing  his 
father  from  flaming  Troy,  in  the  thousand  legends  and  poems  of  the 


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PREFACE. 


classics,  in  the  invention  of  the  Jewish  records,  and  their  preservation 
so  that  the  Saviour’s  lineage  could  be  traced  through  them  to  its 
source  in  Adam,  in  the  stern  Roman  bearing  with  him  in  his  migra¬ 
tion,  the  carved  images  of  his  fathers,  and  giving  them  the  choicest 
places  in  his  new  home,  and,  lastly  and  more  markedly,  in  its  power 
to  rouse  a  slumbering  people,  when  every  other  resource  has  failed, 
and  lead  them  up  to  new  ThermopylEes  and  Nasebys. 

This  deep,  underlying  principle  of  humanity  forms  the  basis  of 
Genealogy,  and  gives  strength  and  solidity  to  the  structure. 

Again,  one  of  the  chief  uses  of  the  science  is  that  it  preserves 
pedigree ;  and  pedigree  has  an  intrinsic  value  in  men,  as  well  as  in 
animals,  whatever  may  be  thought  to  the  contrary  by  the  unlearned 
and  vulgar.  It  is  a  merit  in  itself  and  it  confers  merit  on  its  posses¬ 
sor.  How  often  do  we  hear  it  said  of  a  young  man  who  is  doing  well 
— “  It  is  to  be  expected  ;  he  comes  of  good  stock  and  of  another, 
who  is  following  evil  courses — “You  can  expect  nothing  better;  I 
have  known  his  family  for  years  ;  there  is  bad  blood  in  him  ;”  and  so 
experience  and  observation  have  wrought  out  the  established  truth 
that  “blood  will  tell,”  and  that  it  is  good  policy  to  look  askance  at 
a  man  of  evil  ancestry.  (There  are,  however,  exceptions  to  this  rule. 
Virtue  is  of  perennial  growth  in  the  human  soul,  and  may  bloom 
even  in  the  breast  of  the  convict’s  son,  while  boys  born  to  good  fami¬ 
lies  sometimes  go  astray — generally,  however,  from  want  of  parental 
care  and  management,  or  from  other  extraneous  causes,  and  not  from 
any  predisposition  to  evil.) 

Men’s  experience,  then,  has  settled  that  the  virtues  as  well  as  the 
vices  of  the  fathers  are  transmitted  to  their  children.  Genealogy,  by 
its  researches  in  heredity  and  transmission,  goes  further,  and  asserts 
that  their  traits  and  predilections,  their  acquisitions,  mental  and 
physical,  their  modes  of  thought  and  even  of  expression  are  trans¬ 
mitted  also,  and  teaches  that  generations  whom  we  thought  long 
since  dead  still  live  in  us,  exist  in  our  existence,  act  in  our  actions, 
and  think  in  our  thoughts.  Now,  if  these  things  are  so — and  their 
truth  is  established  beyond  cavil — are  not  the  votaries  of  the  science 
justified  in  propounding  a  new  axiom,  that  he  is  the  real  millionaire 
who  inherits  a  virtuous  ancestry;  since  he  must  receive  with  it  a 
good  name,  good  abilities,  and  sound  judgment,  and  these  in  turn 
will  confer  on  him  a  clear  title  to  wealth,  honest  fame,  and  all  the 
acquisitions  and  achievements  of  the  human  mind. 

Genealogy  preserves  this  blessing  of  ancestry  to  man.  It  also  in¬ 
cludes  in  its  province  the  questions  of  heredity,  transmission,  and 


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selection — questions  which  affect  the  origin  and  perpetuation  of  life 
itself.  It  becomes  a  point,  therefore,  for  modern  society  to  deter¬ 
mine,  whether  it  is  not  worthy  of  a  better  fate  than  to  be  imprisoned 
in  the  pages  of  the  Doomsday-Book,  or  delegated  to  the  monkish 
antiquary  and  the  cobwebbed  sanctum  of  the  vital  statistician. 

Of  late  there  has  been  a  marked  revival  of  public  interest  in  the 
labors  of  the  genealogist.  Publications  devoted  to  his  specialty  have 
met  with  more  generous  support.  Societies  have  been  incorporated 
by  legislatures  for  the  better  prosecution  of  genealogical  inquiries, 
and  in  most  States  an  accurate  registration  of  the  births,  marriages 
and  deaths  in  each  township  is  provided  for  by  law,  so  that  at  no 
distant  day  we  may  hope  to  see  the  restless,  migratory  spirit  of  the 
early  days  of  the  republic  succeeded  by  a  better  cultivation  of  home 
ties  and  sanctities,  and  of  the  humanizing  virtues  of  filial  respect 
and  affection. 

After  some  years  of  labor,  and  many  unavoidable  delays,  the 
“  History,”  is  now  offered  to  the  family ;  that  it  has  some  deficiencies 
is  not  denied  :  it  is  hoped  that  it  has  also  some  merit ;  these  will  prob¬ 
ably  be  discovered  by  the  critically  inclined  and  need  not  be  adverted 
to  here.  Few  however  who  read  the  pages  of  the  work  will  form  any 
just  idea  of  the  labor  and  difficulty  involved  in  its  compilation  ;  in 
tracing  the  scattered  members  of  the  family  through  all  their  wander¬ 
ings  for  a  period  of  nearly  three  centuries  ;  in  the  labor  of  extensive 
correspondence,  which  alone  would  fill  volumes  ;  and  the  examina¬ 
tion  of  town,  parish,  and  state  records,  histories,  ancient  wills  and 
deeds,  tombstones  of  the  dead,  and  other  sources  of  information  ; 
and  these  labors  too  sometimes  increased  by  the  neglect,  or  refusal 
to  respond  of  those  from  whom  information  was  sought. 

In  constructing  the  genealogy  the  compiler  has  visited  most  of 
the  towns  where  the  family  early  took  root,  and  has  personally  ex¬ 
amined  the  records  pertaining  to  his  subject ;  its  accuracy,  except 
in  the  few  instances  stated,  may  be  received  without  question  ;  its 
statements  are  supported  by  either  documentary  or  oral  evidence ;  in 
completeness  it  is  believed  that  it  will  compare  favorably  with  most 
family  histories  published  ;  the  earlier  generations  will  be  found 
complete,  or  nearly  so — the  later  more  fragmentary — but  for  this 
the  author  should  not  be  held  responsible,  since  he  was  forced  to 
depend  upon  the  living  for  his  data. 

But  the  record  has  been  a  much  more  than  ordinarily  difficult 
one  to  construct.  The  family  is  a  pioneer  one  par  excellence ,  and  the 


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PREFA  CE. 


insatiate  sea,  and  clamorous  West,  alike  absorbed  great  numbers  ot 
its  members,  all  knowledge  of  whose  fate  was  lost  by  their  kindred 
at  home,  and  of  course  to  the  family  historian  who  sought  to  pre¬ 
serve  it.  The  partial  loss  of  the  Fairfield  records  also  added  to  the 
difficulty  of  tracing  that  branch  of  the  family. 

The  material  for  the  biographies  has  been  drawn  mainly  from 
old  papers  and  records  preserved  in  the  State  Library  at  Hartford, 
for  free  access  to  which,  as  well  as  for  many  valuable  hints,  I  am 
indebted  to  Charles  J.  Hoadley,  Esq.,  State  Librarian,  a  gentleman 
whose  antiquarian  research  is  exceeded  only  by  his  courtesy. 

For  the  matter  contained  in  the  sketch  of  Colonel  Aaron  Burr,  1 
am  largely — though  not  wholly — indebted  to  preceding  biogra¬ 
phies  ;  especially  to  Mr.  Parton’s  exhaustive  work  on  the  subject; 
I  am  also  indebted  to  that  gentleman  for  valuable  papers,  not  before 
published,  placed  at  my  disposal. 

The  biographies  of  the  earlier  members  of  the  family  contain 
facts  and  incidents,  which  will  prove  the  more  interesting,  because 
not  easily  accessible  to  the  general  public. 

The  compiler  had  hoped  to  present  a  record  of  the  cases  tried 
before  Chief  Justice  Peter  Burr,  but  was  surprised  to  find  on  mak 
ing  inquiry,  that  the  dockets  of  the  colonial  courts  are  not  preserved 
in  our  archives.  The  titles  only,  I  believe,  of  cases,  are  preserved 
in  Civil  and  Ecclesiastical  papers. 

The  transcript  from  the  wills  and  inventories  of  the  old  colo¬ 
nial  magistrates  are  given,  not  only  as  being  of  interest  to  their 
descendants,  but  because  they  present  a  picture  of  the  manners  and 
customs  of  the  times. 

Arrangement  or  Plan  of  the  Work. 

The  plan  of  the  work  is  substantially  the  same  as  that  pursued 
in  most  works  of  this  kind. 

The  numerals  on  the  left  of  the  page  give  the  whole  number  of 
Burrs,  down  to  any  period  of  time.  The  small  figure  over  a  name 
at  the  right — thus,  Daniel5, — indicates  the  generation  to  which  that 
person  belongs,  reckoning  from  his  first  ancestor  in  this  country. 

A  few  moments’  attention  to  the  directions  which  follow,  will 
enable  the  reader,  though  not  skilled  in  genealogy,  to  find  the  pedi¬ 
gree,  and  trace  the  descendants  of  any  person  mentioned  in  Part  I. 
of  the  Index. 

The  figure  in  brackets  at  the  right  of  a  name, — thus,  Daniel 
Buri3,  (6) — on  p.  5,  refers  backward  to  No.  6,  1st  page,  where  an 


PREFACE. 


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account  of  this  Daniel  will  be  found.  He  is  one  of  the  children  of 
Jehu  Burr2  (2),  and  by  referring  to  No.  2  on  the  left  of  the  same 
page,  we  find  that  he  is  the  son  of  Jehu  Burr  No.  1 — the  ancestor 
of  this  branch. 

Reversing  the  process,  in  order  to  trace  descendants,  we  find 
that  the  Number  of  Aaron4,  the  sixth  son  of  Daniel3  (6)  is  46,  and 
following  the  numbers  in  brackets  to  (46)  p.  1 7.,  we  find  his  children 
to  be  Sarah5  No.  122,  and  Aaron  Burr3  No.  123.  Col.  Burr  was  then 
the  fifth  generation  from  Jehu  Burr  and  of  his  known  descendants 
the  123d;  and  this  method  if  followed  will  give  the  descendants  of 
Jehu  Burr  to  the  latest  generation. 

The  children  of  Burr  mothers  when  known,  are  given  in  connec¬ 
tion  with  the  name  and  birth  of  the  mother;  in  some  cases  they  are 
traced  for  several  generations.  The  errata  and  addenda  should  be 
consulted,  if  a  family  record  is  found  not  complete. 

Names  of  families  whom  the  compiler  could  not  connect,  or 
whose  records  were  received  too  late  for  insertion  will  be  found  in 
the  appendix  ;  also  a  summary,  and  other  papers  of  interest. 

In  conclusion,  the  author  would  tender  his  hearty  acknowledg¬ 
ments  to  the  many  members  of  the  different  branches  of  the  Burr 
race,  who  by  their  deep  interest  in  the  work,  and  bv  prompt  and 
full  correspondence,  have  done  so  much  to  aid  him  in  an  enterprise 
requiring  for  its  achievement  unlimited  patience,  and  years  of  severe 
labor.  It  was  his  intention  at  first  to  confine  his  researches  to  his 
own  family,  the  Fairfield  branch  ;  but  many  other  branches  express¬ 
ing  their  interest  in  the  work,  and  representing  that  a  history  of  the 
family,  which  did  not  include  at  least  the  three  great  Puritan 
branches,  would  be  incomplete, — since  all  had  a  common  origin — he 
concluded  to  so  far  widen  the  scope  of  his  work  as  to  include  them 
within  its  record.  And  later,  that  it  might  be  a  general  history  of 
the  family  in  America,  the  New  Jersey  branch  was  also  included. 

The  work  was  undertaken  with  no  hope  or  prospect  of  adequate 
pecuniary  reward,  and  may  be  regarded  as  the  fruit  of  the  author’s 
interest  in  such  matters,  and  of  his  desire  to  preserve  to  posterity  the 
memory  of  the  fathers;  in  doing  this  he  has  presented  merely  a 
record  of  their  heroic  lives  and  deeds,  which  to  him  seemed  more 
effective  and  seemly  than  pages  of  glowing  eulogium.  How  far  he 
has  succeeded  in  his  aim,  is  quite  within  the  province  of  the  reader 
to  determine. 

Redding,  Conn.,  March  10,  1878. 


THE  NAME. 


WE  may  claim  for  our  system  of  nomenclature,  the  hoariest 
antiquity,  since  it  was  instituted  by  the  Creator  himself 
when  his  crowning  work  stood  complete  before  him,  and  was  pro¬ 
nounced  “very  good.” 

Curiously  enough  the  first  man  was  named  from  the  substance 
of  which  his  body  was  formed — Adam — red  earth,  and  quite  natu¬ 
rally  he  in  time,  gave  to  his  children  names  suggested  by  the  sub¬ 
stances,  or  objects  sensible  to  his  touch,  or  vision ;  in  this  way  no 
doubt,  arose  the  custom,  almost  universal  in  the  East,  of  applying 
names  which  ?neant  something ;  which  signified  some  time,  place, 
quality,  or  circumstance  connected  with  the  individual’s  birth,  or 
perhaps  some  incident  in  the  life  of  his  parents. 

It  was  the  Romans,  if  we  mistake  not,  who  first  dignified  the  in¬ 
dividual  by  the  application  of  two  or  more  names — the  prsenomen 
and  the  cognomen,  answering  to  our  Christian  or  baptismal  name, 
and  surname— a  custom  which  has  become  as  universal  as  it  is  prop¬ 
er,  and  necessary;  and  from  them  the  various  nations  of  Europe 
coming  under  vassalage,  no  doubt  derived  the  custom.  Old  Eng¬ 
lish  surnames  arose  in  various  ways,  some  in  a  manner  admitting  an 
easy  explanation,  while  others  have  baffled  the  most  learned  and 
ingenious  research. 

By  far  the  largest  number  were  derived  from  occupation,  as 
Farmer,  Fuller,  Shepherd,  Walker,  Rider,  etc.;  another  large  class 
from  mental  and  physical  peculiarities,  as  Short,  Sharp,  Quick, 
Keene,  Long,  and  still  another  from  natural  and  visible  objects,  as 
Wolfe,  Hogg,  Lyon,  Hay,  Rose,  Reed,  etc. 

This  list  might  be  extended  indefinitely,  and  may  be  continued 
by  the  reader  at  his  pleasure. 

Another  very  important  and  interesting  class  of  names  is  of 
foreign  origin,  and  was  introduced  at  the  time  of  the  Norman  inva¬ 
sion  and  conquest. 

Camden,  (quoted  by  Lower  in  his  valuable  work  on  “  English 
Surnames  ”)  observes  on  this  point,  that  there  is  scarcely  a  village 
in  Normandy  which  has  not  surnamed  some  family  in  England, 


THE  NAME. 


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and  in  his  list  of  families  thus  imported  from  Normandy,  Bretagne, 
and  the  Netherlands,  places  the  name  of  Burr — anciently  and  prop¬ 
erly  written  Beur. 

The  name  is  one  of  locality,  as  a  glance  at  any  good  map  of  the 
Netherlands,  in  which  the  ancient  spelling  of  places  is  retained, 
will  show :  it  had  formerly,  a  much  softer  and  smoother  sound  than 
at  present,  having  been  spelled  Buer,  and  pronounced  Bure — some¬ 
thing  like  the  modern  French  word  Beurre ,  (butter) — but  the  An¬ 
glo-Saxon,  with  his  fondness  for  the  harsher  consonants,  eliminated 
the  and  adding  a  final  r,  gave  it  to  us  in  its  present  form,  one  of 
the  shortest  and  crispest  names  in  the  language. 

From  the  foregoing  it  appears  that  the  traditions  which  ascribe 
to  the  family  a  German  origin  are  correct,  although  before  taking 
root  here,  it  was  Anglicized  by  five  centuries,  contact  with  English 
soil  and  opinions,  and  imbibed  much  of  the  Englishman’s  love  of 
fair  play,  and  sturdy  defence  of  what  he  regards  as  his  rights.  The 
name  is  not  common  in  England,  although  sufficiently  numerous  to 
be  respectable,  and  numbers  among  its  members  several  families  of 
the  nobility. 

A  brief  account  of  some  of  these,  gleaned  by  the  author  in  his 
researches,  is  introduced  here,  not  as  bearing  upon  the  subject,  but 
as  being  of  interest  to  the  family. 

From  “  Walford’s  County  Families  of  the  United  Kingdom,”  we 
extract  the  following  : 

“Daniel  Higford  Davall  Burr,  eldest  son  of  Lieut.  General 
Daniel  Burr,  by  his  second  wife  Mary,  daughter  and  heir  of  James 
Davis  Esq.,  of  Chepston,  Co.  Monmouth,  born  in  1811,  married  1839 
Anne  Margaretta  only  dau.  of  the  late  Capt.  Edward  Scobell  R.  N., 
and  has  issue. 

“  Mr.  Burr  was  educated  at  Eton  and  Christ  church  Oxford,  is  a 
Magistrate  for  Co.  Gloucester,  and  a  J.  P.  and  Q.  L.  for  Berks  and 
Co.  Hereford.  Lord  of  the  manor  of  Aldermaston,  and  patron  of  two 
livings  ;  he  was  M.  P.  for  Hereford  1837-48.  This  family  was  for¬ 
merly  seated  in  Herefordshire,  and  Mr.  Burr,  purchased  Aldermas¬ 
ton  from  the  Congreves  in  1847.” 

The  coat  of  arms  of  this  family  is  thus  described,  in  Burke’s 
“  Cyclopaedia  of  Heraldry.” 

“  Burr  (as  borne  by  the  present  David  Higford  Davall  Burr,  Esq. 
late  M.  P.  for  Hereford). 

“  Ermine  on  a  Mount  Vert,  issuing  from  park  palings,  with  gate 
proper,  a  lion  rampant,  or,  holding  in  dexter  paw  a  scimetar  all  proper. 


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THE  NAME. 


On  a  chief,  indented  sable,  two  lions  rampant,  argent,  quartering 
among  others. 

Davis,  gule,  on  a  bend  ermine,  a  lion  passant,  sable. 

Higford.  vert,  on  a  Chevron  between  three  bucks’  heads  cabossed, 
or,  as  many  mullets  sable. 

Scudamore,  gules,  three  stirrups  leathered  and  buckled,  or, 
Crest,  out  of  a  mural  crown  inscribed  with  the  word  “  Ternate,”  a 
Malay,  holding  in  his  dexter  hand  the  colors  of  Ternate,  all  proper 
— granted  in  commemoration  of  the  capture  in  1801  of  that  Island, 
the  chief  of  the  Malaccas,  by  the  late  Lieut.  General  Daniel  Burr, 
H.  E.  I.  C.  S. 

Beside  this  there  are  several  families  of  Burrs,  seated  in  Essex  Co. 
at  Ramsay,  Dover  Court,  and  Wrabnese,  whose  coat  of  arms  is  an 
ermine,  a  chief  indented  sable,  and  two  lions  rampant. 

Three  coats  of  arms  are  found  in  the  family,  one,  (presented  in 
the  frontispiece  of  this  work)  is  in  the  possession  of  Mr.  Henry  T. 
Burr  of  Boston,  a  member  of  the  Dorchester  Branch  ;  a  second  is 
owned  by  Miss  Hawley,  of  Bridgeport,  Conn.,  a  member  of  the  Fair- 
field  branch,  and  on  comparing  the  two,  it  was  found  that  they  were 
alike  in  every  particular — a  fact  which  points  to  a  common  origin 
for  those  two  branches,  at  least. 

The  third  is  in  the  possession  of  Mrs.  Detheridge  of  Washington, 
Va.,  and  was  given  to  her  grandfather,  by  his  cousin,  Col.  Aaron  Burr, 
soon  after  the  latter’s  return  from  England. 


INTRODUCTION. 


BETWEEN  the  years  1630  and  1640,  three  Puritans — heads  of 
families, — set  sail  for  the  New  World,  then,  above  everything 
else,  attracting  the  attention  of  the  bold  and  daring  in  every  country 
of  Europe. 

The  first  of  these  to  arrive  in  this  country  was  Jehu  Burr.  He 
came  with  Winthrop’s  famous  fleet  in  1630,  and  on  his  arrival  set¬ 
tled  in  Roxbury,  Mass. 

Thence  he  accompanied  William  Pynchon  to  the  founding  of 
Springfield,  and  eventually  settled  at  Fairfield,  Ct.,  where  his  de¬ 
scendants  became  the  firmest  pillars  of  the  old  colonial  structure, 
and  prominent  in  both  civil  and  military  affairs. 

Second  in  point  of  time  was  Benjamin  Burr,  a  member  of  the 
sturdy  and  gallant  band  that  marched  through  the  wilderness  to 
found  the  city  of  Hartford  in  1635. 

He  was  the  father  of  a  numerous  and  respectable  family,  known 
to  genealogists  as  the  Hartford  Branch  His  descendants  displayed 
no  special  aptitude  for  public  affairs,  but  they  filled  the  professions 
— in  which  many  attained  eminence — and  as  merchants,  manufac¬ 
turers,  and  farmers,  became  the  “  solid  ”  men  of  their  various  com¬ 
munities,  and  acquired  wealth  and  respectability. 

They  settled  principally  in  Connecticut  and  New  York,  and 
are  also  quite  numerous  in  Illinois  and  Iowa. 

Last  in  point  of  emigration  was  the  Rev.  Jonathan  Burr, 
founder  of  the  Dorchester  Branch, — a  man  of  finished  education, 
and  of  really  eminent  abilities,  but  who  was  cut  off  in  the  prime 
of  life  before  his  career  had  fairly  begun.  His  descendants  are  not 
so  numerous  as  those  of  Jehu  or  Benjamin,  but  possess  the  same 
general  traits,  personal  characteristics,  etc.,  as  the  members  of  the 
other  branches;  they  are  engaged  chiefly  in  business  and  profes- 


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IN  TROD  UCTION. 


sional  life,  and  are  found  in  nearly  every  State  in  the  Union, 
though  most  numerous  in  Maine  and  Massachusetts. 

Such  is  a  brief  sketch  of  the  three  great  Puritan  families  of  the 
name  in  New  England.  They  are  the  only  ones  mentioned  in  the 
genealogical  dictionaries,  and  were  supposed  by  the  author  to 
comprise  all  in  the  country  until,  when  his  work  was  nearly  com¬ 
pleted,  he  discovered  a  fourth — the  New  Jersey  branch,  founded 
about  1 68 1  by  Henry  Burr,  a  wealthy  Quaker,  and  an  associate  of 
William  Penn. 

This  family  settled  largely  in  New  Jersey,  and  eastern  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  and  all  that  the  compiler  has  been  able  to  glean  concerning 
it  will  be  found  in  the  genealogy  of  the  family,  in  Part  II. 

Mr.  Savage  found  on  the  English  shipping  lists,  the  names  of 
two  other  Burrs — emigrants  to  America — viz  :  Matthew  Burr,  ae. 
27  yrs.,  who  embarked  in  the  Primrose,  Capt.  Douglas,  at  Graves¬ 
end,  July  27,  1635,  and  Jeremy  Burr,  ae.  20,  who  sailed  in  the 
Speedwell,  Capt.  Chappell,  for  Virginia,  May  28,  1635,  but  no 
traces  of  them  or  of  their  descendants  are  found  in  this  country. 

Concerning  the  interesting  question  as  to  the  relationship  ex¬ 
isting  between  the  ancestors  of  the  three  Puritan  branches,  I  have 
nothing  except  conjectures  and  suggestions  to  offer;  not  a  scrap 
of  evidence,  nor  a  tradition  even*  tending  to  prove  or  disprove 
the  fact  of  such  relationship,  is  known  to  be  in  existence. 

The  author  is  of  opinion  however — from  the  similarity  of  per¬ 
sonal  appearance,  physical  structure,  and  mental  traits  apparent  in 
their  descendants,  and  the  fact  that  the  same  traditions  obtain,  and 
the  same  Christian  names  are  of  frequent  recurrence  among  them — 
that  these  persons  were  from  the  same  or  allied  families.  Corrobo¬ 
rating  this  is  the  fact  of  their  nearly  simultaneous  appearance  in 
America — although  not  coming  in  company, — as  if  one  had  been 
sent  first  to  spy  out  the  land,  and  then  that  his  favorable  report 
had  induced  the  others  in  turn  to  seek  their  fortunes  in  the  new 
land  of  promise. 

The  identity  of  the  coats  of  arms  also  favors  this  view  of  the  case. 

A  thorough  search  through  the  English  parish  records,  and 
Doomsday  book,  might  determine  the  question,  but  that  hardly 
came  within  the  scope  of  the  author’s  present  purpose,  which  was 
to  compile  a  history  of  the  family  in  America. 

*  Except  the  familiar  one  that  three  brothers  emigrated  from  England,  and  became  the 
founders  of  the  family  here. 


IN  TR  OD  UC  TION. 


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There  are  some  points  in  connection  with  the  history  and  de¬ 
velopment  of  the  Fairfield  Branch,  which  will  prove  of  the  great¬ 
est  interest,  not  only  to  the  genealogist,  but  to  the  student  of  hered¬ 
ity  as  well. 

This  branch  was  exceeded  by  none  of  the  old  colonial  families 
of  New  England,  either  in  the  influence  which  it  exerted  on 
public  affairs,  or  in  the  quality  and  mettle  of  the  men  which  it 
produced. 

Its  founder  may  have  been  a  scion  of  some  noble  house  in  Eng¬ 
land,  but  was  more  probably  a  well-to-do  member  of  the  middle 
class;  but  whatever  his  birth,  we  must  concede  to  him  possession 
of  certain  marked  qualities,  such  as  great  energy,  a  superabundance 
of  will  power,  and  the  talent  of  leadership , — that  subtle  quality  dif¬ 
ficult  to  define,  but  which  men  readily  recognize,  and  which  ren¬ 
ders  its  possessor  a  leader  in  society;  and  allowing  him  these 
qualities,  it  will  be  interesting  to  note  how  they  were  transmitted 
to,  and  reproduced  in  his  descendants. 

His  son  Major  John  Burr  was  an  officer  in  the  French  and  In¬ 
dian  wars,  Assistant,  i.  e.,  Senator,  or  member  of  the  Upper 
House,  and  Magistrate  of  the  Colony. 

His  three  other  sons  were  representatives,  and  local  magis¬ 
trates  of  Fairfield.  His  grandson,  Col.  John  Burr,  commanded  a 
detachment  in  the  expedition  to  Port  Royal  against  the  French, 
and  in  the  Albany  expedition  against  the  Indians.  He  was  also  an 
Assistant  and  Magistrate  of  the  Colony.  Nathaniel  Burr,  another 
grandson,  was  a  lawyerof  prominence.  Samuel  Burr,  also  a  grand¬ 
son,  graduated  at  Harvard  College,  and  was  master  of  the  famous 
Charlestown  Grammar  School  for  twelve  years,  or  until  his  death. 
Another  grandson,  Peter  Burr,  also  graduated  at  Harvard,  was 
Chief  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  Colony,  Assistant,  and 
Magistrate ;  he  was  also  elected  Deputy  Governor  by  the  Senate, 
but  lost  the  position  from  the  refusal  of  the  House  to  concur. 

The  little  town  of  Fairfield,  on  the  shores  of  the  Sound,  with  its 
strong  families  of  Burrs,  Golds,  Wakemans,  and  Sillimans,  then  en¬ 
joyed  that  political  dominance  of  the  Colony,  which  Hartford  now 
exercises  over  the  State,  and  as  the  former  Deputy  Governor — 
Gold — had  been  a  native  of  that  town,  the  House  through  jeal¬ 
ousy,  refused  to  elect  his  townsman  Mr.  Burr,  as  his  successor. 

Of  the  fourth  generation,  Col.  Andrew  Burr,  grandson  of  Major 
John,  commanded  the  Connecticut  regiment  raised  for  the  expedi¬ 
tion  against  Louisburg,  and  shared  in  the  hardships  of  the  siege, 


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INTRODUCTION. 


and  the  glory  of  the  final  victory.  He  was  also  Assistant  and 
Magistrate  and  a  lawyer  of  eminence. 

In  the  same  generation  we  have  Rev.  Aaron  Burr,  a  graduate 
of  Yale  College,  and  reckoned  one  of  the  best  scholars,  and  most 
finished  orators  of  his  day — the  founder  and  first  President  of  the 
present  Princeton  College.  Lastly  in  the  fifth  generation  we  note 
Col.  Aaron  Burr — mentally  and  physically  at  least,  the  most  perfect 
man  America  ever  produced. 

Other  men  have  been  great  in  some  one  specialty,  he  was  great 
in  the  very  versatility  of  his  talent,  and  in  his  capacity  for  perform¬ 
ing  every  work  of  humanity.  Notice  some  of  his  qualities — his  iron 
resolution,  strength  of  will,  physical  hardihood,  and  his  almost 
absolute  mastery  of  men,  and  how  nearly  they  coincide  with  those 
exhibited  by  his  ancestors ;  his  career  too  was  an  epitome  of 
theirs. 

A  soldier  without  fear  and  without  reproach — a  lawyer  who  al¬ 
ways  won  his  cases, — as  an  office-holder,  remarkable  for  strict  in¬ 
tegrity,  and  amazing  dispatch  of  business — as  President  of  the  Sen¬ 
ate,  with  sturdy  independence,  restraining  the  angry  torrent  of 
partisanship,  and  always  deciding  in  the  interests  of  truth ;  lastly 
a  pioneer — I  think  his  career  would  have  been  incomplete  without 
that — aiming  to  found  in  the  South-western  wilderness,  a  model 
state,  which,  with  its  genial  sun  and  fertile  soil,  and  equal  rights  to 
all,  should  eclipse  that  other  commonwealth,  founded  by  his  ances¬ 
tors  on  the  rocky  shores  of  New  England. 

But  we  must  not  dwell  longer  :  we  have  only  hinted  at  a  train 
of  thought  which  the  reader  may  pursue  at  his  leisure,  and  for 
which  he  will  find  abundant  material  in  the  records  which  follow. 


PART  I. 


HISTORICAL  ARD  BIOGRAPHICAL. 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


JEHUE  BURR, 


ITH  Winthrop’s  fleet  early  in  1630,  came  to  the  New 


VV  World  one  whose  descendants  were  destined  to  play  a  not 
unimportant  part  in  the  affairs  of  the  coming  nation. 

His  name  was  Jehue  Burr.  He  was  the  first  of  his  race  in 
America,  so  far  as  we  have  any  record,  and  soon  after  his  arrival 
settled  in  Roxburv,  Mass. 

He  was  admitted  a  freeman  in  1632.  In  1635  both  himself 
and  wife  appear  as  members  of  the  church  in  Roxburv.  About 
the  same  time  he  received  his  first  appointment  in  the  colony,  as 
overseer  of  roads  and  bridges  between  Boston  and  Roxbury. 

At  a  General  Court  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  Colony,  held  at 
Boston,  Aug.  6,  1635,  “Mr.  Tresur”  (Treasurer  an  official  title) 
Jehue  Burre  and  John  Johnson  were  appointed  a  committee  for 
Rocksburv”  and  a  like  number  of  men  for  Boston  *'*  in  the  mak¬ 
ing  of  a  cart-bridge  over  Muddy  River,  and  over  Stony  River  at  the 
charge  of  Boston  and  Rocksburv.” 

His  name  also  appears  in  the  records  of  a  General  Court  held 
at  Newtown.  March  1,  1635,  as  follows  : 

“  The  difference  betwixt  Mr.  Dumer  and  Jehue  Burre,  aboute 
Mr.  Dumer's  swine  spovling  his  corne,  is  by  their  consent  referred 
to  the  final  determination  of  Wm.  Parke,  Goodman  Potter,  and 
Goodman  Porter.” 

No  farther  mention  is  made  of  him  in  the  Massachusetts 
Records. 

He  did  not,  however,  long  remain  a  resident  of  Roxbury  ; 
there,  opportunities  for  rising  in  the  world  were  far  too  limited  to 
suit  one  of  his  enterprising  turn,  and  in  company  with  several 
other  aspiring  spirits,  he  early  determined  on  a  farther  emigra¬ 
tion.  The  settlers  had  often  heard  from  the  friendly  Indians  of 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


2U 


the  rich  valley  lands  of  the  Connecticut  several  days'  journey  west, 
and  early  in  the  spring  of  1636.  Wm.  Pynchon.  Jehue  Burre,  and 
six  other  young  men.  •*  of  good  spirits  and  sound  bodies.”  with 
their  families,  and  effects,  set  out  on  a  journey  through  the  wil¬ 
derness  to  this  land  of  promise. 

The  women  and  children  performed  the  journey  on  horseback, 
the  men  on  foot.  They  followed  a  blazed  path  through  the  forest 
that  led  them  over  wooded  heights,  through  romantic  glades,  and 
across  foaming  torrents,  now  skirting  the  shores  of  an  ancient  lake, 
where  the  beaver  reigned  undisturbed  by  man,  and  again  follow¬ 
ing  the  westward  current  of  a  placid  river,  until  at  last  they  issued 
from  the  forest,  upon  the  banks  of  the  Connecticut.  Here  they 
built  their  village,  which  they  called  Agawam,  and  which  in  our 
day  has  expanded  into  the  flourishing  city  of  Springfield. 

The  following  documents  concerning  the  early  history  of 
Springfield,  furnished  the  New  England  Historical  and  Henealogi- 
cal  Register,  by  Mr.  Stearns  of  Springfield,  will  be  interesting  to  the 
descendants  of  Jehue  Burr. 

The  first  is  a  copy  of  the  deed  given  by  the  Indians  of  Aga¬ 
wam.  to  Wm.  Pynchon.  Jehue  Burr,  and  Henry  Smith,  dated. 
“  Agaam.  alias  Agawam.  This  fifteenth  day  of  June.  1636, 

“It  is  agreed  between  Commuck  and  Metaneliam,  ancient  Indians  of 
Agaam,  for  and  in  the  name  of  all  the  other  Indians,  and  in  particular  for 
and  in  ye  name  of  Cuttomas.  the  right  owner  of  Agaam  and  Quana,  and  in 
tiie  name  of  his  mother,  Kewenesek,  the  Tameslian.  or  wife  of  Wenarois,  and 
Wianuin  the  wife  of  Coa :  To  and  with  William  Pynchon,  Henry  Smith,  and 
Jehue  Burr,  their  heirs  and  associates,  for  to  truck  and  sel  all  that  ground  and 
muck  of  quittag,  or  meadow  accompsick,  viz.:  on  the  other  side  of  Quana, 
and  all  the  ground  and  muckeos  quittag  on  the  side  of  Agaam,  except  cot- 
teniackees,  or  ground  that  is  now  planted,  for  ten  fathom  of  wampum,  ten 
coats,  ten  hoes,  ten  hatchets,  and  ten  knives  ;  and  also  the  sd.  ancient  Indians 
with  the  consent  of  the  rest,  and  in  particular  with  the  consent  of  Menis, 
Westherme,  and  Itapometinan,  do  trucke  and  sel  to  William  Pynchon,  Henry 
Smith,  Jehue  Burr,  and  their  associates,  for  all  that  ground  on  the  east  side 
of  Quinnecticut  River,  called  Usquanok,  and  Mayasset,  reaching  about  four 
or  five  miles  in  length,*  from  the  North  end  of  Massacksic.ke,  up  to  Chicopee 
River,  for  four  fathoms  Wampum,  four  coats,  four  hoes,  four  hatchets,  four 
knives. 

Also  the  sd.  ancient  Indians  do  with  the  consent  of  the  other  Indians,  and 
in  particular  of  Machetuhood,  Wemapawem,  and  Mohemeres  trucke  and  sell 
the  ground  and  mucke  of  quittag,  and  grounds  adjoining  called  Massacksicke, 
for  four  fathom  of  Wampum,  four  coats,  four  hoes,  four  hatchets,  and  four 
knives,  and  the  said  Pynchon  hath  in  hand  paid  the  said  ten  fathom  of  Wam¬ 
pum,  ten  coats,  ten  hoes,  ten  hatchets,  and  ten  knives  to  the  said  Commuck 


JEHUE  B  URR. 


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and  Metanehan,  and  doth  farther  condition  with  said  Indians,  that  they  shall 
have  and  enjoy  all  that  cottinackees,  or  ground  that  is  now  planted,  and  have 
liberty  to  take  fish  and  deer,  ground  nuts,  Walnuts,  and  Acorns,  and  Sassi- 
kiminook,  or  a  kind  of  Pease,  and  also  if  any  of  said  cattle  spoyle  their 
corne,  to  pay  as  it  is  worth,  and  that  hogs  shall  not  go  on  the  side  of  Agaam 
but  in  corn  time  ;  also,  the  sd.  Pynchon  doth  give  to  Wrutliorme,  two  coats, 
over  and  above  the  said  part  expressed,  and  in  witness  hereof,  the  two  said 
Indians  and  the  rest,  do  set  their  hands  this  present  loth  day  of  June,  1680.” 

The  deed  wits  signed  by  thirteen  Indians,  and  also  by  Pynchon, 
Burr  and  Smith. 

The  articles  of  agreement  between  the  planters  of  Agawam  are 
also  preserved  in  the  Genealogical  Register.  The  following  is  an 
abstract : 

May  14,  1636. 

We,  whose  names  are  underwritten,  being  by  Hod’s  providence  engaged 
together  to  make  a  Plantation  at  and  over  against  Agawam,  upon  Connecti¬ 
cut,  doe  mutually  agree  to  certayne  articles  and  orders  to  be  observed  and 
kept  by  us,  and  by  our  successors,  except  well  and  every  of  us,  for  ourselves, 
and  in  our  own  persons,  shall  think  meet  upon  belter  reasons  to  alter  our 
resol  utions. 

lly.  Wee  intend,  by  Hod’s  grace,  as  soone  as  we  can  with  all  convenient 
speede,  to  procure  some  Godly  and  faithful  minister,  with  whom  we  purpose 
to  joyne  in  Church  Covenaut  to  walke  in  all  the  ways  of  Christ. 

21y.  Wee  intend  that  our  town  shall  be  composed  of  fourty  families,  or  if 
we  think  meet  after  to  alter  our  purpose,  yet  not  to  exceede  fifty  families, 
riche  and  poore. 

81y.  That  every  inhabitant  shall  have  a  common  portion  for  a  house-lot, 
as  we  shall  see  meet  for  every  one’s  quality  and  estate. 

41y.  That  every  one  that  hath  a  house-lot,  shall  have  a  portion  of  the  cow- 
pasture  to  ye  North  of  Endbrooke,  lyinge  northward  from  the  towne,  and 
also  that  every  one  shall  have  a  share  of  the  liassokey  marsh  over  against 
his  lot,  if  it  be  to  be  had,  and  every  one  to  have  his  portiouable  share  of  all 
the  woodland. 

51y.  That  every  one  shall  have  a  share  of  the  meddowe,  or  plantinge 
ground,  over  against  them  as  nigh  as  may  be,  on  the  Agaam  side. 

61y.  That  the  long  meddowe  called  Massacksick,  lyinge  in  the  way  to 
Dorchester,  shall  be  distributed  to  every  man  as  we  shall  think  meet,  except 
we  shall  find  other  conveniency  for  some,  for  their  milch  cattayle,  and  other 
cattle  also. 

71y.  That  the  meddow  and  pasture  called  Nagas,  toward  Pawtucket,  on 
ye  side  of  Agaam,  lyinge  about  four  miles  above  in  the  river,  shall  be  dis¬ 
tributed  to  every  man  as  above  said  in  ye  former  order,  and  this  was  altered 
with  consent  before  ye  hands  were  set  to  it. 

[Article  8th  relates  to  the  raising  of  taxes.] 

91y .  That,  Whereas,  Mr.  William  Pynchon,  Jehue  Burr,  and  Henry  Smith, 
have  continued  to  prosecute  this  plantation,  when  others  fell  off  for  fear  of 
the  difficulties,  and  continued  to  prosecute  the  same  at  great  charges,  and  at 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


great  personal  adventure — therefore  it  is  mutually  agreed  that,  forty  acres  of 
meddow.  Ivinge  on  the  south  of  Endbrooke,  under  a  hill-side,  shall  belong  to 
the  sd.  Parties,  free  from  all  charges  forever;  that  is  to  say,  twenty  acres  to 
Mr.  William  Pynchon,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  and  ten  acres  to 
Jehue  Burr,  and  ten  acres  to  Henry  Smith,  and  to  their  heirs  and  assigns 
forever,  which  said  forty  acres  is  not  disposed  to  them  as  any  allotment  of 
town  lands,  but  they  are  to  have  their  accommodation  in  all  other  places  not¬ 
withstanding. 

[Article  10th  fixes  the  tax  to  be  laid  upon  those  who  should  join  the  set¬ 
tlers  at  a  later  day.] 

Illy.  It  is  agreed  that  no  man  except  Mr.  Pynchon  shall  have  above  ten 
acres  for  his  house-lot. 

[Articles  12,  13,  and  14  refer  to  the  distribution  of  the  land  among  actual 
settlers.] 

The  instrument  is  signed  by  seven  persons,  who  may  be  reck¬ 
oned  the  first  settlers  of  Agawam,  or  Springfield. 

They  seem  to  have  considered  themselves  beyond  the  bounds 
of  the  Massachusetts  Colony,  and  to  have  joined  their  fortunes 
with  Connecticut  at  once,  as  at  the  General  Court  of  the  latter, 
for  that  year,  Win.  Pynchon  appears  as  Deputy  for  the  planta¬ 
tion  of  Agawam,  and  indeed  for  several  sessions  afterward.  Also 
the  next  year — 1637 — Jehue  Burre,  who  is  described  as  a  leading 
spirit  in  the  settlement,  was  appointed  collector  of  rates  therein. 

He  was  probably  the  first  tax  gatherer  in  the  Connecticut  Val¬ 
ley.  and  was  appeased  with  lesser  rates  than  are  some  of  his  suc¬ 
cessors.  From  the  act  of  Legislature  appointing  him,  we  learn 
that  there  were  then  but  four  settlements  or  plantations.”  in  the 
Connecticut  Colony,  viz.,  Hartford,  Windsor,  Wethersfield,  and 
Agawam.  The  collectors  for  these  were  Wm.  Wadsworth,  Henry 
Wolcott  the  elder,  Andrew  Ward,  and  Jehue  Burre  respectively. 
Of  this  levy,  Agawam’s  apportionment  was  £86  16s.,  payment  op¬ 
tional  “  in  money,  in  Wampum,  at  fower  a  penny,  or  in  good  and 
merchantable  beaver,  at  9s.  per  pound.” 

Jehue  Burr  remained  an  active  and  useful  member  of  Jhe  so¬ 
ciety  at  Springfield,  for  about  eight  years,  and  then  removed,  for 
the  third  and  last  time,  to  Fairfield,  Conn.,  which  had  been  dis¬ 
covered  a  few  years  before,  during  the  famous  pursuit  of  the  Pea- 
quots,  and  which  with  its  level  lands  and  warm,  productive  soil  was 
verv  attractive  to  the  early  settlers.  He  seems  to  have  taken  a 
high  rank  at  Fairfield,  from  the  first.  The  next  year  after  his  re¬ 
moval,  in  1645.  he  represented  Fairfield  at  the  General  Court,  again 
in  1646,  and  for  several  succeeding  sessions  prior  to  the  union  of 
the  Hartford  and  New  Haven  Colonies. 


JEHUE  BURR. 


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His  name  appears  quite  often  in  the  records  of  the  colony ;  in 
some  cases  hard  to  be  distinguished  from  his  son  Jehue,  thus,  in 
Col.  Rec.  Yol.  I,  p.  125.  we  read,  “Jehue  Bur  the  elder,  andTho. 
Barlowe,  are  to  be  warned  to  the  Particular  Court.  1 .  22G,  Oct. 
6,  1651,  “Tho.  Barlowe  and  Jehue  Burr,  having  appealed  from 
the  Judgment  of  the  last  Court  of  Stratford,  the  Couit,  though 
they  see  no  reason  for  confirming  the  full  verdict  of  the  jury,  yet 
they  judge  it  meet,  that  the  said  Barlowe  and  Burr  should  pay  to 
Wheeler  for  his  damage,  forty  shillings.” 

As  early  as  1643  Commissioners  had  been  appointed  by  the 
New  England  Colonies  for  the  founding  and  maintenance  of  good 
schools  and  other  places  of  learning  in  their  midst,  and  in  1666  a 
plan  was  presented  for  “  a  generall  contribution  for  the.  maynten- 
ance  of  poore  scollers  at  Cambridge  College.  ”  The  commissioners 
referred  it  to  the  several  general  courts  as  “  a  matter  worthy  of  due 
consideration  and  entertainment,”  and  it  was  so  considered  at  the 
October  session  of  the  General  Court  of  Connecticut,  which  oidered 
“that  the  propositions  concerning  the  scollers  at  Cambridge,  made 
by  the  sd.  Commissioners,  is  confirmed,  and  it  is  ordered  that  two 
men  shall  be  appoynted  in  every  Town  within  this  jurisdiction, 
who  shall  demand  what  every  family  will  give,  and  the  same  to  be 
gathered  and  brought  into  some  room  in  March,  and  this  to  con¬ 
tinue  yearely  as  yt  shall  be  considered  by  ye  Commissioners." 

The  men  appointed  to  this  praiseworthy  work  for  “Hncowau,” 
(Fairfield)  were  Jehu  Bur,  and  Ephraim  Wheeler. 

In  1660  he  was  appointed  Grand  Juror  with  twelve  other  im¬ 
portant  men  of  the  colony,  and  as  such,  ordered  by  the  Geneial 
Court  “to  inquire  into,  and  consider  of  ye  misdemeanors  and 
breaches  of  ye  orders  of  this  Colony,  and  present  all  offences  to  ye 
next  Particular  Court.' 

The  succeeding  May  he  was  appointed  Commissioner  for  Fair- 
field,  and  ordered  to  repair  to  a  magistrate  and  take  the  oath  ;  he 
was  reappointed  May  12,  1664,  and  again  in  1668,  with  Win.  Hill 
as  associate.” 

This  was  his  last  public  service,  as  later  mention  of  the  name 
in  the  records  refers  undoubtedly  to  his  son  Jehu.  But  little  is 
found  of  him  in  the  town  records  of  Fairfield  now  extant.  These 
records,  for  the  first  fifteen  or  twenty  years  after  its  settlement, 
were  carried  to  Virginia  by  one  of  the  original  proprietors,  and 
many  others  were  burned  by  the  British  in  the  War  of  the  Revo¬ 
lution. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


There  is,  however,  in  Vol.  I,  p.  147,  a  record  of  a  land  grant 
to  Henry  Jackson,  signed  by  Jehu  Bur,  Commissioner,  and  dated 
March  18,  1671.  Also  p.  202,  same  vol.,  this  entry,  “Jehu  Bur 
having  held  quiet  possession  of  his  house  lot  for  fifteen  years,  it  is 
granted  him.”  Also,  same  date,  John  Bur  received  a  deed  from 
his  father,  Jehu  Bur. 

As  the  founder  of  an  important  and  honored  family  it  would 
be  interesting  to  know  the  circumstances  of  his  death,  and  his 
place  of  burial.  Careful  search,  however,  fails  to  discover  either; 
we  know  that  he  died  some  time  in  1672,  from  an  entry  on  p.  238, 
Yol.  I.  Fair.  Rec.,  Jan.  12,  1673,  which  mentions  John  Burr  as 
receiving  27  acres  of  land  by  will  of  his  father.* 

No  vestiges  of  his  grave  remain.  The  headstones  of  the  earlier 
settlers  were  of  exceedingly  rude  construction,  apparently  quarried 
by  the  relatives  of  the  deceased  before  there  was  any  regular  stone 
cutter  in  the  place,  and  bore  only  the  initials  of  the  dead,  and  the 
date  of  decease.  But  few  of  these  remain,  and  they  are  so  defaced 
by  the  lapse  of  time  and  the  action  of  the  weather  as  to  be  almost 
illegible. 

He  was  probably  buried  in  the  old  Fairfield  burial  ground,  or 
m  that  at  Stratfield,  where  many  of  his  more  immediate  descend¬ 
ants  repose. 

We  have  no  record  of  his  marriage,  nor  of  the  maiden  name  of 
his  wife.  He  left  four  sons,  Jehu,  probably  born  in  England, 
John,  Daniel,  and  Nathaniel,  all  of  whom  became  the  fathers  of 
families,  and  lived  and  died  in  Fairfield.  No  will  or  distribution 
of  property  is  found. 


*  In  an  article  in  the  N.  £.  Hist,  and  Gen.  Register,  Vol.  5th,  p.  472,  the  late  Sylvester 
Judd,  Esq.,  of  Northampton,  Mass.,  a  careful  and  painstaking  genealogist,  places  his  death 
in  1650,  but  a  careful  search  of  the  Fairfield  records,  (as  well  as  the  opinions  of  other  geneal¬ 
ogists)  places  his  death  at  a  much  later  period. 


JEHUE  BURR,  JR.  [2*] 


Jehue  Burr,  son  of  Jehue  Sr.,  of  Fairfield,  was  born  in  Eng¬ 
land  about  1625,  and  died  in  Fairfield  in  1692. 

His  first  important  venture,  so  far  as  can  be  ascertained,  was 
in  the  purchase  of  Weantenock,  an  extensive  tract  of  land  ‘’  of 
which  the  boundaries  do  not  appear  to  have  been  very  exactly  de¬ 
fined,  lying  on  both  sides  of  the  Housatonic  River,  and  compris¬ 
ing  the  present  township  of  New, Milford,  together  with  a  part  of 
the  adjoining  towns  south  and  west.” 

His  partners  in  the  enterprise  were  Capt.  Nathan  Gold,  after¬ 
ward  Lieut.  Governor,  and  his  brother  John  Burr,  both  of  Fair- 
field. 

In  1670,  the  General  Court  of  Connecticut  granted  them  liber¬ 
ty  to  purchase  Weantenock  and<Jands  adjacent,  of  the  Indians  “  to 
make  a  plantation  if  it  be  capable  of  such  a  thing,”  and  appointed 
Mr.  Gold,  Mr.  Jehue  Burre,  Mr.  Hill,  Mr.  Tho.  Fayrchild,  and 
Mr.  Tho.  Fitch — all  of  Fairfield — a  committee  “for  the  well  or¬ 
dering  of  the  planting  of  the  same,  and  also  to  entertain  inhabi¬ 
tants.” 

At  the  October  session  of  the  Court,  1670,  lie  was  returned  as 
Deputy,f  from  Fairfield,  having  his  brother  John  as  associate.  By 
this  Court  he  was  appointed  a  Committee  witli  Messrs.  Wadsworth 
of  Hartford,  (hero  of  the  celebrated  encounter  with  Gov.  Fletcher) 
Steele,  Munson,  Fowler,  Holly,  Pratt  and  Prentice,  who  were  de¬ 
sired  “to  take  into  their  consideration  the  land  belonging  to  the 
severall  plantations  and  consider  and  set  such  an  appraisement 
upon  the  land,  as  near  as  may  be  just  and  equal,  and  present  it  to 
this  Court.” 

At  the  General  Court,  May  8,  1673,  he  again  took  his  seat  as 


*  Figure  in  brackets  refers  to  the  number  in  genealogical  record. 

t  Two  deputies  from  each  town  or  plantation  in  the  colony,  chosen  by  the  freemen  of 
said  towns,  constituted  the  Court  of  Deputies,  answering  to  our  House  ol  Representatives. 
The  Governor,  Deputy  Gov.  and  12  Assistants,  chosen  by  the  Freemen  atJarge,  made  up 
the  Court  of  Assistants,  answering  to  our  Senate.  These  two  bodies  constituted  the  Gen¬ 
eral  Court.  There  was  also  a  third  body  culled  the  Governor  and  Council,  consisting  of  the 
Court  of  Assistants,  which  could  be  called  by  the  Governor  or  Deputy  Gov.  at  any  time  and 
had  limited  legislative  powers. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


Deputy  for  Fairfield.  By  this  court  he  was  voted,  for  his  public 
services,  a  grant  of  200  acres  of  land,  “ provided  it  be  not  prejudi¬ 
cial  to  former  grants  to  particular  towns  or  persons.” 

Early  in  the  succeeding  summer  (1673),  occurred  the  seizure 
of  New  York  and  adjacent  territory,  by  the  “  Dutch,”  and  their 
threatened  demonstration  on  Connecticut. 

This  audacious  act  threw  the  fiery  little  colony  into  a  perfect 
fever  of  excitement ;  arms  were  brought  out,  swords  polished, 
and  bullets  molded,  and  the  mustering  of  the  trainbands  filled 
every  valley,  and  was  echoed  from  every  hillside.  Gov.  Win- 
throp  at  once  called  a  special  session  of  the  legislature,  which  with 
equal  celerity  passed  an  act  putting  the  Colony  on  an  immediate 
war  footing. 

The  militia  were  ordered  enrolled,  arms  to  be  collected,  and  a 
Grand  Commission  appointed,  “for  the  establishing,  and  Com- 
missionating  of  Military  officers,  the  pressing  of  men,  horses, 
ships,  barks  and  other  vessels,  arms,  ammunition,  carriages,  pro¬ 
visions,  and  anything  else  they  judge  needfull  for  their  defense,” 
and  all  to  be  forwarded  as  soon  as  collected,  to  the  coast,  any  one 
point  of  which  seemed  as  likely  as  another  to  be  selected  for  the 
threatened  demonstration. 

The  Fairfield  train-band,  (in  which  Jehue  Burr,  for  his  good 
ability  and  public  services,  had  been  commissioned  Lieutenant.) 
was  no  whit  behind  its  fellows  in  patriotism,  and  was  disposed 
along  the  coast,  awaiting  the  approach  of  the  hostile  squadron — 
which  however  never  came — probably  alarmed  at  the  vast  prepara¬ 
tions  made  to  receive  it,  and  after  some  days  of  waiting,  the  troops 
were  disbanded,  and  the  war  cloud  was  dissipated  as  quickly  as  it 
had  arisen. 

At  the  October  session  of  the  General  Court,  1675,  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  one  of  the  “  Standing  Council.”  to  attend  to  affairs  in  the 
interim  of  the  General  Court.  This  body,  much  like  the  Com¬ 
mittee  of  War  of  later  years,  was  clothed  with  arbitrary  powers, 
and  was  composed  of  the  best  and  most  trustworthy  men  of  the 
Colony.  He  was  reappointed  to  this  position  May  11th,  1676. 

In  1690.  he  was  nominated  for  Assistant,  and  again  in  91  and 
2,  but  seems  not  to  have  been  elected,  as  we  find  him  a  Deputy 
from  Fairfield  at  the  May  session  in  1691.  He  was  appointed 
Commissioner  for  Fairfield,  May  9,  1678,  May  8,  1679,  May  13, 
1680,  May  12,  1681,  May  11,  1682.  May  10,  1683,  May  8,  1684, 
May  14,  1685,  May  13,  1686,  May  12,  1687,  May  9,  1689.  May  9, 


JEHUE  BURR,  JR. 


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1678,  he  was  appointed  “  to  administer  the  oath  to  the  com’rs  in 
Fairfield  County,  and  again  in  1691  “for  Stratford,  Norwalke, 
Stamford  and  Greenwich.” 

At  the  General  Court  in  1691,  he  introduced  a  very  important 
bill,  which  shows  him  to  have  been  a  patron  of  learning,  and  keenly 
alive  to  the  importance  of  a  school  system,  supported  and  con¬ 
trolled  by  the  State.  Indeed  we  may  claim  him  as  one  of  the 
originators  of  the  present  school  system  of  Connecticut.  As  being 
of  interest  to  the  educator  as  well  as  to  the  family,  this  bill  is  given 
entire. 

“  Whereas  by  an  Act  of  ye  Court  in  May,  1690,  two  Grammar 
Scooles  were  stated  and  appointed,  ye  one  at  Hartford,  and  ye 
other  at  New  Haven,  and  60  pounds  a  year  allowed  to  be  paid  to¬ 
ward  ye  mavntaunance  of  each  of  ye  s’d  scooles,  out  of  ye  public 
treasury  of  this  Collony,  as  in  and  bv  ye  s’d  act  of  ye  Court  may 
more  fully  appear. 

'•  This  Court  on  further  consideration  of  ve  matter,  do  judge  it 
convenient  and  necessary  for  ye  increase  and  incouragement  of 
good  literature,  in  ye  education  of  youth  for  public  service  and 
usefulness,  that  there  shall  be  two  other  grammar  scooles  besides 
ym.  already  appoynted,  viz.  :  one  at  Fayrefield.  and  another  at 
New  London,  for  ye  ease  and  better  advantage  of  ye  said  two 
counties,  and  that  for  the  future,  ye  60  pounds  payable  out  of  the 
publick  treasury  shall  be  paid  as  followeth.  viz..  15//.  per  annum 
to  each  of  ye  s’d  countie  townes,  that  doth  maintayne  a  grammar 
scoole,  according  to  the  true  intent  of  this  act.  and  ye  s’d  15//.  to 
be  made  50//.  per  annum  to  each  of  ye  s’d  scooles.” 

This  Bill  after  consideration  by  the  Court  was  rejected,  as  it 
was  thought  that  the  colony  could  scarcely  give  the  needed  sup¬ 
port  to  four  schools  of  such  character. 

The  last  mention  of  him  in  the  Records  of  the  Colony  is  in 
1693,  when  the  Court  granted  to  Mr.  Jehu  Burr  and  to  Mr.  John 
Burr,  their  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  “  about  50  acres  of  rocky  and 
uneven  land  lying  on  each  side  of  the  upper  side  of  a  piece  of 
meadow  land  before  laid  out  to  them.” 

On  p.  202  of  the  Fairfield  Town  Records  there  is  this  entry  : 
“Jehu  Burr  having  held  quiet  possession  of  a  house-lot  for  15 
years,  it  is  granted  him  and  in  June.  1681,  there  is  a  record  of 
his  exchanging  and  selling  several  parcels  of  land.  His  long  lot 
in  Fairfield  was  the  94th  from  the  Stratford  line,  and  was  38  rods, 
12  links  in  width. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


He  died  in  Fairfield,  in  1692,  leaving  a  wife  and  ten  children. 
His  will  (date  1689)  is  as  follows  : 

“  I  give  to  my  loving  wife  the  estate  I  had  with  her,  which  was  four  pounds 
in  money ;  she  reserving  the  rest  of  her  estate  to  her  own  use  and  disposal. 

“  Also  I  give  to  my  said  wife,  ten  pounds  in  provisions  to  be  paid  her 
within  one  year  of  my  decease. 

"  1  give  and  bequeath  to  my  son  Daniel,  as  an  addition  to  what  I  have  al¬ 
ready  given  him,  eleven  acres  of  land  lying  near  the  two  miles  rock,  in  Fair- 
field  ;  also  the  long  lot  I  bought  of  Mr.  Jones. 

“  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  sons  Peter  and  Samuel,  all  the  rest  of  my 
land  and  all  my  housing.  My  son  Peter  is  to  pay  to  my  son  Samuel,  fifty 
pounds  in  provisions  when  my  said  son  Samuel  shall  arrive  at  the  age  of 
twenty-one  years,  when  the  said  Samuel  is  to  receive  his  portion.” 

“  I  give  to  my  five  daughters,  Esther,  Elizabeth,  Sarah,  Joanna,  and  Abi¬ 
gail,  the  rest  of  my  estate,  except  what  I  shall  hereafter  give,  and  my  just 
debts  first  paid,  only  my  daughter  Esther,  what  estate  she  has  already  re¬ 
ceived  must  be  accounted  for  as  a  part  of  her  portion  ;  my  said  daughters  to 
receive  their  portions  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  or  marriage,  if  they  marry 
sooner ;  and  if  any  of  my  daughters  die  before  they  come  to  age  to  receive 
their  portions,  then  said  portions  to  be  equally  divided  among  said  remaining 
daughters,  and  my  will  is  if  my  son  Samuel  die  before  he  arrives  at  the  age 
to  receive  his  portion,  then  said  portion  to  be  equally  divided  between  his 
remaining  brothers,  Daniel  and  Peter.” 

“  My  will  is,  if  my  son-in-law,  Samuel  Wakeman,  according  to  his  promise, 
will  engage  to  pay  to  his  daughter,  my  grandchild,  the  estate  he  received 
from  me,  with  my  daughter  Mary  :  being  twenty  pounds :  when  with  said 
twenty  pounds  1  will  give  to  my  grandchild,  when  she  come  to  age  of  eigh¬ 
teen  years,  so  much  as  will  make  her  portion  equal  with  the  rest  of  my 
daughters  within  ten  pounds.” 

“I  give  to  my  three  sons,  Daniel,  Peter  and  Samuel,  all  my  commage 
equally  to  be  divided  amongst  them :  my  will  is,  my  son  Samuel  be  put  to 
some  trade.” 

“  I  do  make  my  son  Daniel  executor  of  this  my  will.  I  desire  my  brothers 
John  and  Nathaniel  to  be  overseers  of  this  my  will,  and  my  will  is,  my  own 
sons  shall  have  their  approbation  and  voice  in  the  putting  out  of  my  chil¬ 
dren,  and  not  any  to  be  disposed  of,  or  put  out  without  their  consent,  as  wit¬ 
ness  my  hand,  January  7th,  1689,  (my  desire  is  my  brother  Daniel  to  be  a 
third  overseer  of  this  my  will).” 

J (mu ary  1th,  1689.  JEHUE  BURR. 

Dai*  ered  in  presence  of 
John  Btjrk. 

Nathaniel  Burr. 

Fac-simile  of  autograph  from  a  paper  in  the  Connecticut  State  archives : 


COL.  JOHN  BURR.  [3]  ' 

Col.  John  Burr  was  the  second  son  of  Jehu  Burr,  the  elder, 
and  was  born  probably  in  England,  as  he  was  an  old  man  at  the 
time  of  his  death  in  1694. 

Like  his  brother  Jehu,  he  was  a  man  of  great  executive  ability 
and  prominent  in  the  affairs  of  the  Colony. 

He  was  made  freeman  in  1664.  Two  years  after,  in  1666.  he 
received  his  first  public  office  as  Deputy  for  Fairfield  ;  he  also  ap¬ 
pears  as  Deputy  Oct.  8.  1685.  May  13.  1686,  July  6,  1686.  July  28, 
1686,  Oct.  14,  1686.  Jan.  26,  1687.  March  30,  1687.  May  9,  1689, 
June  15,  1689. 

He  was  appointed  Commissioner  for  Fairfield  Mav  8.  1679, 
May  13,  1680,  May  12.  1681.  May  11.  1682.  May  10.  1683.  May  8, 
1684.  May  14,  1685.  May  1.  1686.  May  12.  1687.  May  9.  1689.  At 
the  General  Court  May  8,  1684,  he  was  on  a  committee  to  lay  out 
to  Samuel  Rogers,  of  New  London,  his  grant  of  300  acres  of  land 
•‘  according  to  the  conditions  of  his  grant at  the  same  court  Mr. 
Jehu  Burr,  Mr.  John  Burr,  Mr.  Tho.  Fitch,  and  Mr.Tlio.  Benedict, 
were  appointed  and  empowered  a  committee  “  for  to  order  the  plant¬ 
ing  of  a  Towne,  above  Nonvalke  or  Favrefield.  and  to  receive  inhab¬ 
itants  to  plant  there.”  Again  atthe  Generiil  Court,  May  14. 1685.  he 
was  one  of  a  committee  appointed  “  to  run  the  line  between  Stand- 
ford  and  Greenwich,  and  Standford  and  Norwalke,  according  to  the 
grant  of  this  Court  formerly,  and  as  soon  as  may  be. ”  Again  Oct. 
14.  1686.  with  the  Deputy  Governor.  Capt.  Samuel  Talcott.  and 
Lieut.  Tho.  Leffingwell,  he  was  appointed  to  audit  the  “acco’ts 
with  the  Treasurer  as  soon  as  may  be.”  The  same  committee  had 
acted  in  1685  ;  they  were  reappointed  in  1687,  with  the  exception 
of  Mr.  Leffingwell,  who  was  succeeded  bv  Mr.  John  Wadsworth. 
He  was  also  joint  auditor  in  1690.  with  his  father-in-law,  Capt. 
James  Fitch  and  Mr.  Win.  Pitkin,  and  by  the  General  Court  of 
Oct.  4th  same  year,  was  appointed  to  ‘•examine  and  audit  Commis¬ 
sary  Blackleach.  his  accompts  with  the  Colony,  the  best  way  and 
as  soon  as  may  be.”  Oct.  8,  1691,  he  was  appointed,  with  Major 
Gold  (afterward  Dept.  Gov.)  ••to  audit  the  Constable  of  Strat¬ 
ford’s  accompts,  and  to  make  it  up  to  him  ;”  also  May  11,  1694, 


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with  Major  Gold,  a  committee  “to  examine  into  the  accounts  be¬ 
tween  the  Colony  and  Mr.  Blackleach,  and  Mr.  Trowbridge.” 

The  General  Court  of  Oct.  8,  1696,  created  a  commission,  com¬ 
posed  of  Gov.  Treat,  Major  Gold  and  Major  John  Bur,  for  the  ar¬ 
bitrary  arrest  of  litigation.  The  cause  was  a  long  continued  con¬ 
troversy  between  two  brothers,  Isaac  and  Samuel  Hall,  which  had 
“  troubled  ”  the  courts  a  long  time,  and  could  not  be  settled  satis¬ 
factorily  to  either  party.  The  commission  was  empowered  to  cite 
the  litigants  before  them,  and  were  enjoined  “  to  use  their  best 
endeavours  to  settle  them  in  a  good  and  peaceable  way,  according 
to  the  rules  of  righteousness,  if  they  can  attayne  to  it  : 

“  If  that  doe  not  doe,  then  the  said  gentlemen  are  to  order 
and  put  each  of  them  in  a  peaceable  possession  of  their  respective 
rights,  according  to  their  several  and  respective  deeds,  and  evi¬ 
dences,  and  gifts,  by  will  or  any  other  way,  and  when  this  is  done 
whosoever  shall  riotously,  or  in  any  other  way,  disturb  the  peace 
of  each  other,  they  shall  be  forthwith  secured  and  punished  ac¬ 
cording  to  law.” 

Oct.  6.  1687,  with  Tho.  Fitch,  Jehu  Bur,  and  Tho.  Benedict, 
he  appears  as  the  signer  of  a  petition  “  in  behalf  of  the  plantation 
of  Paquiage,  that  the  same  may  be  constituted  to  be  a  towne,  and 
to  be  named  Swamfield.”  The  court  granted  the  petition,  but 
named  the  new  town  Danbury,  probably  from  a  village  of  that 
name  in  Essex,  near  Chelmsford,  Eng.  It  also  granted  the  town 
a  freedom  from  county  rates  for  four  years. 

After  filling  these  varied  offices  and  commissions  to  the  satis¬ 
faction  of  all,  he  was  called  to  assume  a  graver  and  more  responsible 
office. 

At  the  session  of  Oct.  9,  1690,  he  took  his  seat  as  Senator,  and 
Magistrate  of  the  Colony.  He  was  reflected  to  this  position  May, 
1691,  1692,  1693,  1694.  The  records  show  him  to  have  been  pres¬ 
ent  at  the  sittings  of  the  General  Court,  Oct.  9.  1690,  June,  1692, 
Oct.,  1692,  March,  1693,  Oct.,  1693,  Feb.,  1694,  and  Oct.,  1694. 

It  was  while  he  was  performing  his  duties  as  Senator  and 
Magistrate,  that  the  fearful  witchcraft  delusion  swept  over  New 
England. 

Connecticut,  as  is  well  known,  enjoyed  comparative  immunity 
from  this  delusion,  although  it  doubtless  obtained  there  to  a 
much  greater  extent  than  has  been  generally  supposed  ;  as  early 
as  1692  complaints  of  witchcraft  came  pouring  in  upon  the  Gen¬ 
eral  Court  from  every  part  of  the  State,  chiefly  however  from 


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Fairfield  and  New  Haven  Counties.  Crops  were  blighted,  cattle 
stricken,  farming  utensils  made  invisible,  and  the  people  afflicted 
with  strange  and  terrible  maladies. 

To  such  an  extent  had  these  complaints  increased,  that  at  a 
Special  General  Court,  held  at  Hartford,  June  22,  1692,  a  Court 
of  Oyer  and  Terminer  was  created,  which  was  to  hold  a  judicial 
sitting  at  Fairfield  on  the  second  Wednesday  of  September  that 
year,  “for  the  trial  of  such  capital  cases  and  complaints  as  should 
come  before  them.” — such  “complaints,”  it  was  understood,  all 
arising  from  one  cause — witchcraft. 

The  Court  met  at  the  time  appointed.  The  record  of  its  pro¬ 
ceedings  has  been  preserved  to  us,  through  the  good  fortune  of 
the  late  Wm.  L.  Stone,  editor  of  the  Connecticut  Mirror,  who 
discovered  it  among  a  mass  of  ancient  Colonial  papers,  in  the  pos¬ 
session  of  the  Wvlly’s  family  of  Hartford,  the  only  record  of  the 
earlier  colonial  courts  probably  in  existence  ;  hence  we  may  be  ex¬ 
cused  for  reviewing  its  proceedings  somewhat  in  detail. 

At  the  hour  appointed  for  the  opening  of  the  Court,  the  magis¬ 
trates  entered, — men  of  a  severe  dignity,  clad  in  judicial  robes. — 
first  His  Excellency  Governor  Robert  Treat,  Esq.,  then  Deputy- 
Governor  William  Jones,  Esq.,  Secretary  John  Allvn,  Mr.  Andrew 
Leete,  Caftt.  John  Burr,  Mr.  Wm.  Pitkin,  and  Capt.  Moses  Mans¬ 
field. 

The  Grand  Jurors  present  were  Joseph  Bayard,  Samuel  Ward, 
Edward  Hayward,  Peter  Ferns.  Jonas  Waterburv,  John  Bowers, 
Sami.  Sherman,  Sami.  Galpin,  Ebenezer  Booth,  John  Platt,  Chris¬ 
topher  Comstock,  and  William  Reed. 

The  trial  proceeded.  Mercy  Desborough  was  first  brought  to 
the  bar.  and  Secretary  Allvn  read  her  indictment  as  follows  : 

“Mercy  Desborough.  wife  of  Thomas  Desborough  of  Compo, 
in  Fairfield,  thou  art  here  indicted  by  the  name  of  Mercv  Des¬ 
borough,  that  not  having  the  fear  of  God  before  thine  eves,  thou 
hast  familiarity  with  Satan,  the  great  enemy  of  God  and  man,  and 
that  bv  his  instigation  and  help,  thou  hast,  in  a  preternatural  way, 
afflicted  and  done  harm  to  the  bodies  and  estates  of  sundry  of  their 
Majesties’  subjects,  or  to  some  of  them,  contrary  to  the  peace  of 
our  Sovereign  Lord  and  Lady,  the  King  and  Queen,  their  crown 
and  dignity,  and  that,  on  the  25th  of  April,  of  their  Majesties’ 
reign,  and  at  sundry  other  times,  for  which  by  the  laws  of  God 
and  this  Colony,  thou  deservest  to  dye.” 

The  prisoner,  on  hearing  the  indictment  read,  plead  “not 


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guilty.”  and  “referred  herself  to  trval  by  Mod  and  her  country.” 
Similar  indictments  were  also  found  against  Goody  Miller,  good- 
wife  Clawson,  and  Mrs.  Staples,  all  of  Fairfield.  The  testimony 
introduced  in  support  of  the  charges  was  very  voluminous.  Nearly 
200  depositions  were  taken.  Hester  Gorment,  aged  34,  testified 
that  “when  she  lay  sick  in  May  last,  she  saw,  about  midnight  or 
past,  Widow  Staples,  that  is,  in  the  shape  of  her  person,  and  the 
shape  of  Mercy  Desborough,  sitting  on  the  floor  by  the  two  chests 
that  stand  by  the  side  of  the  house,  in  the  inner  room,  and  Mr. 

- ’s  shape  dancing  upon  the  bed’s  feet,  with  a  white  cup  in  his 

hand,  and  that  it  performed  some  three  times.” 

Catherine  Branch,  aged  17,  deposed  “that  some  time  last  sum¬ 
mer  she  saw  and  felt  Goodwife  Clawson  and  Mercy  Desborough 
afflict  her,  not  together,  but  apart,  by  scratching,  pinching  and 
wringine  her  body,  and  further  saith  that  Goodwife  Clawson  was 
the  first  that  did  afflict  her,  and  afterward  Mercy  Desborough, 
and  after  that,  sometimes  the  one  and  then  the  other,  and  in  her 
affliction  though  it  was  night,  yet  it  appeared  as  light  as  noonday. 

David  Sellick  and  Abraham  Fitch  testified,  “that  when  watch¬ 
ing  with  Catherine  Branch  at  the  house  of  David  Westcot.t,  in  the 
night,  when  said  Catherine  was  in  her  fit,  she,  looking  off  the  bed, 
said,  “  Goody  Miller  hold  up  vour  arm  hyer — I  am  sure  you  are  a 
witch  for  you  have  got  a  dog  under  your  arm.” 

Then  said  Catherine  being  asked  what  she  saw,  said  she  saw 
Goody  Miller  suckle  a  black  dog. 

Then  I  took  the  light  in  my  hand  and  went  out  into  the  outer 
room  on  some  occasion,  and  passing  two  or  three  times  across  the 
room.  I  heard  the  same  Catherine  Branch  scream  out ;  then  I  took 
the  light  and  went  into  the  room,  and  found  Abraham  Fitch  sit¬ 
ting  upon  the  bed.  and  said  Catherine  lying  across  his  feet,  and 
seeing  him  looking  very  pale  I  asked  what  was  the  matter,  and  he 
said,  that  lying  upon  the  bed  he  heard  Catherine  screarp  out.  and 
looked  out,  and  saw  a  ball  of  fire  as  large  as  his  two  hands  pass 
along  the  dresser  to  the  hearth,  and  then  vanish  away.” 

The  testimony  was  generally  of  a  similar  character  to  the  fore¬ 
going,  except  several  affidavits  describing  the  blighting  of  grain, 
and  the  strange  actions  of  cattle,  sheep  and  swine  while  under  the 
spells  of  the  sorceresses. 

The  water  ordeal  was  resorted  to  during  the  progress  of  the 
trial,  as  it  had  been  at  Hartford  in  1662.  Four  witnesses  swore 
that  Mercy  Desborough,  being  bound  hand  and  foot  and  put  into 


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the  water  swam  like  a  cork,  though  one  labored  to  press  her  down. 
Elizabeth  Clawson  also  floated.  The  persons  of  the  accused  were 
also  searched  for  evidence  of  their  guilt. 

The  Court  assembled  again  at  the  same  place,  Oct.  28th,  and 
further  testimony  was  taken.  The  jury  found  Mercy  Desborough 
guilty,  and  being  sent  out  for  a  second  consideration  of  their  ver¬ 
dict,  returned  that  they  saw  no  reason  for  altering  it,  and  found 
her  guilty  as  before.  The  Court  approved  the  verdict,  and  the 
Governor  passed  sentence  of  death  upon  her.  The  others  were 
acquitted.  Mercy  Desborough  was  however  never  executed,  as  the 
Fairfield  Prohate  Records  show  her  to  have  been  living  in  1707, 
when  she  was  appointed  administrator  on  the  estate  of  her  de¬ 
ceased  husband. 

The  first  mention  of  Col.  Burr  in  a  military  capacity  is  in 
April,  1090,  when  he  was  appointed  Captain  of  the  “  Trayneband 
of  Fairfield.”  We  can  readily  believe,  however,  that  long  before 
this  he  had  taken  an  active  part  in  the  Indian  wars  of  the  Colony. 

He  was  Commissary  for  Fairfield  County  in  the  French  and 
Indian  War  of  1693,  and  the  next  year  was  appointed  Major. 
There  is  no  evidence  of  his  having  been  commissioned  Colonel, 
although  he  is  so  called  in  the  Fairfield  Records. 

We  have  seen  that  in  1670  he  was  concerned  in  the  purchase 
of  Weantenock  with  his  brother  Jehu,  (see  sketch  of  Jehu  Burr), 
and  also  in  the  planting  of  Danbury.  He  had  also  many  other 
grants  from  the  town  and  Colony.  His  long  lot  in  Fairfield, 
granted  in  1670.  was  the  46th  from  the  Stratford  line,  and  was 
34  rods  5  links  in  width.  As  early  as  June,  1656,  there  is  a 
record  of  several  parcels  of  land  purchased  by  John  Burr  of  Chas. 
Farham,  Wm.  Hill,  and  others. 

In  1672,  "John  Burr  hath  by  grant  of  the  town,  one  parcel 
of  land  on  the  Mill  Hill  for  a  pasture,  being  in  quantity.  19  acres 
three  quarters,  and  24  rods,  more  or  less,  bounded  on  the  south 
with  land  of  Cowley  Hull,  on  the  west  with  land  of  Rowland  Hull, 
by  east  and  north  with  the  commons.” 

In  1684.  ‘‘  The  Town’s  Committee  appointed  to  exchange 

land  by  the  town’s  order,  have  granted,  bv  way  of  exchange,  unto 
Mr.  John  Burr  and  Mr.  Sami.  Ward,  the  Great  Swamp  on  the 
west  end  of  the  Mill  Hill,  and  it  is  thought  by  us  that  the  whole 
we  have  granted  unto  them  is  25  acres  and  one  half,  they  to 
divide  it  among  them  when  they  pleas,  and  it  is  bounded  on  all 
sides  by  the  common.  For  and  in  consideration  of  the  premises, 


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the  said  John  Burr  returns  to  the  town  his  building  lot  in  the 
woods,  and  the  said  Sami.  Ward  returns  to  the  town  his  building 
lot,  and  his  pasture  lot  he  had  in  the  woods.”  Jan.  12,  1673,  he 
had  27  acres  by  will  of  his  father  Jehu,  also  bought  6  parcels  of 
land,  and  had  two  grants  from  the  town  including  a  long  lot,  (this 
last  was  the  53d,  and  was  38  rods  12  1.  in  width).  In  1682  he 
appears  as  Assistant  Town  Clerk.  He  died  in  the  fall  of  1694, 
after  his  nomination  for  Assistant. 

His  will  was  dated  March  19,  1694,  and  reads  as  follows  : 

Item.  1  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  loving  son  John  Burr,  my  home-lot  that 
I  now  dwell  upon,  which  formerly  was  Sticklins  and  Pinkneys,  together  with 
all  the  housing  and  fences  thereon,  and  three  acres  and  three  quarters  of  land 
near  the  old  field-gate,  be  it  more  or  less  :  nest  adjoining  the  home-lot,  at 
the  rear  end  of  said  lots  :  also  1  give  him  a  piece  of  meadow  in  the  home-lot, 
about  ten  acres,  which  meadow  was  my  fathers,  all  which  said  parcels  of 
land  and  meadow,  I  entail  to  the  natural  male  heirs  of  my  said  son  John,  and 
in  defect  thereof  my  son  Samuel,  shall  inherit  the  said  lands,  and  his  natural 
male  heirs,  and  in  default  of  such  issue,  my  sons  Johnathan  and  David  shall 
inherit:  also  I  give  unto  my  son  John  all  my  right  of  land  of  swamp  and 
reeds  at  the  Beach,  and  my  land  in  Paul’s  Neck,  also  my  front  division  of  land 
at  Mill  Hill  :  also  I  give  him  my  lot  which  was  my  fathers  near  Aplegates  : 
also  I  give  him  one  third  part  of  my  long  lot  that  shall  remain  after  my  son 
David  hath  had  eighty  acres,  which  eighty  acres  I  give  to  my  son  David  of  the 
front  of  said  long  lot :  he  allowing  a  suitable  highway  of  two  rods  wide 
through  said  land :  Also  I  give  my  son  John  the  one  half  of  my  perpetual 
commons  :  also  I  give  him  twelve  acres  of  land  on  Sasco  Hill,  which  land 
was  my  fathers  : 

Item.  I  give  unto  my  loving  son  Samuel  Burr  my  farms  in  the  woods 
which  the  General  Court  granted  me  :  I  give  him  forty  pounds  out  of  my 
estate  and  to  be  kept  out  of  my  estate  at  the  Coledge  four  years. 

Item.  I  give  unto  my  son  Johnathan,  a  parcel  of  land  in  the  new  field 
comanly  so  called,  which  land  was  formerly  wessoak  and  Josephs  Bisliips  : 
also  I  give  him  all  my  meadow  in  Sasco  Neck — Also  I  give  him  my  land  on 
Mill  Hill  the  middle  division  :  Also  I  give  him  my  land  in  the  old  field  near 
the  new  bridge  which  was  my  father’s  :  Also  I  give  him  the  like  proportion 
in  my  long  lot  in  the  woods  that  I  have  given  to  my  son  John.  Also  I  give 
him  one  quarter  of  my  perpetual  commons. 

Item.  I  give  unto  my  son  David  the  home-lot  I  bought  of  John  Cable, 
all  my  swamp  at  the  end  of  Mill  Hill,  and  my  rear  division  of  land  at  Mill 
Hill :  Also  I  give  him  all  my  laud  in  Sasco  Field,  which  is  three  parcels  :  Also 
I  give  him  the  remaining  part  of  the  long  lot:  also  I  give  him  my  second  di¬ 
vision  of  land  at  Compo :  also  I  give  him  one  quarter  part  of  my  commons. 

Item.  I  give  unto  my  daughter  Mary,  one  hundred  pounds,  to  be  paid 
her  when  she  shall  arrive  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  or  at  marriage,  if 
sooner. 

Item.  I  give  unto  my  daughter  Deborah,  one  hundred  pounds,  to  be  paid 


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her  when  she  shall  arrive  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  or  at  marriage  if 
sooner. 

Item.  As  for  my  loving  daughter  Sarah,  I  have  already  divided  to  her 
her  portion  :  and  my  will  is  that  in  case  either  of  my  younger  daughters 
should  die  in  their  nonage,  the  surviving  shall  inherit  her  portion,  and  in 
’like  manner  I  provide  in  respect  to  my  sons,  if  any  of  them  shall  die  in  their 
nonage,  the  remaining  brothers  shall  inherit  their  portion  :  and  I  do  nomi¬ 
nate  and  appoint  my  loving  son  John  Burr,  to  be  sole  executor  of  this  my 
will,  and  des:re  my  brother  Nathaniel  Burr,  and  my  nephew  Peter  Burr,  to 
be  overseers  of  this  my  will,  and  that  this,  my  last  will  and  testament,  I 
have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  19tli  day  of  March,  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  1G94.,  and  in  the  reign  six  years  of  their  majesties. 


JOHN  BURK,  Sen. 


John  Edwahds,  ) 
Eliphalet  Hill.  \ 


-  Witnesses. 


Fac-simile  of  autograph  : 


JUDGE  PETER  BURR.  [8.] 


Judge  Peter  Burr  was  owe  of  those  important  personages  from 
Fairfield,  mentioned  by  Hinman  as  having  rendered  the  name  of 
Burr  illustrious.  He  was  one  of  the  first  of  the  name  who  gradu¬ 
ated  at  Harvard,  having  entered  that  institution  in  1686,  and 
graduated  in  1690. 

After  receiving  his  degree  he  taught  a  school  in  Boston  for 
some  years,  then  entered  upon  the  study  of  law,  and  when  admit¬ 
ted  to  the  bar,  settled  at  Fairfield  in  the  practice  of  his  profession. 

Shortly  after — May  9,  1700 — as  Auditor  of  the  Colony,  he  en¬ 
tered  upon  that  public  career  which  continued  without  intermis¬ 
sion  until  his  death  in  1724.  Oct.  10,  1700.  he  was  returned  for 
the  first  time  Deputy  for  Fairfield,  and  again  May  8.  1701,  Oct.  9, 

1701,  and  Oct.  8,  1702.  In  October  and  May  he  ,»as  Speaker  of 
the  House,  and  as  such  was  allowed,  by  a  vote  of  that  body.  £-  three 
pounds  for  his  good  conduct  in  May  and  October.”  From  this 
time  his  promotion  was  rapid.  Oct.  9.  1701,  he  was  nominated  for 
Assistant,  but  failed  of  an  election.  Again  nominated  Oct.  8, 

1702,  and  elected  May  13,  1703,  and  again  May  11,  1704.  May  10, 

1705,  Mav  9,  1706.  Oct.  10,  1706,  (nominated,  elected  each  term 
in  the  following  May.)  Oct.  9,  1707,  Oct.  14.  1708,  Oct.  13.  1709, 
Oct.  12,  1710,  Oct. 'll,  1711,  Oct.  9,  1712.  Oct.  8.  1713.  Oct.  14, 
1714.  Oct.  13,  1715,  Oct.  11,  1716,  Oct.  10,  1717,  Oct.  9.  1718, 
Oct.  8.  1719,  Oct.  13,  1720.  1721.  1722,  1723.  and  1724.  He  was 
present  in  Court  as  Assistant,  Oct.,  1703.  1704.  1705.  1706  and 
1707.  May.  1708.  Oct..  1708.  June,  1709,  Oct..  1709,  May,  1710, 
Aug..  1710,  Oct.,  1710.  May.  1711.  June,  1711.  (Special  Court  at 
New  London,  on  French  and  Indian  war.)  Oct..  1711.  May,  1713, 

Oct.,  1713.  May,  1714,  Oc-t.,  1714,  May,  1715.  Oct..  1715.  May, 

1716,, Oct.,  1716,  May,  1717,  Oct.,  1717,  May,  1718,  Oct..  1718, 

May,  *1719,  Oct.,  1720,  May,  1721,  Oct.,  1721,  Oct.,  1722,  May 

1723,  Oct..  1723.  May,  1724.  and  Oct.,  1724. 

He  appears  in  Council  (Governor  and  Council,)  Feb.  6,  1706, 
Aug.,  1711,  Sept.,  1711,  Oct.,  1711.  Oct.  26,  1711,  March,  1712, 
Feb.,  1713,  March,  1714,  May,  1714.  Oct.,  1714,  (at  New  Haven 
on  the  death  of  Queen  Anne  and  accession  of  George,)  Oct., 


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1714,  March,  1715,  Oct.,  1715,  May,  1716,  Oct..  1716,  May,  1717, 
Oct.,  1717.  Nov.,  1717,  Oct.,  1718,  Dec.,  1718.  March,  1719, 
Nov.,  1720.  Oct.,  1721.  Nov.,  1722,  May,  1724,  Oct.,  1724.  Jan. 
16.  1725,  Joseph  Wakeman  was  appointed  Judge  of  Probate  for 
Fairfield,  vice  Hon.  Peter  Burr,  deceased. 

The  records  of  some  of  the  above  meetings  of  the  Council  in 
which  he  participated  are  of  great  public  interest. 

That  of  Dec.  3.  1718.  was  called  for  consultation  on  the  famous 
Yale  College  case.  Shortly  before  the  college  had  been  removed 
from  Saybrook  to  New  Haven,  not  without  protests,  however,  from 
several  of  the  trustees  and  other  parties  interested,  in  particular 
Mr.  Daniel  Buckingham,  of  Saybrook,  a  trustee,  having  books  and 
papers  of  the  college,  refused  to  deliver  them  up,  alleging  that  he 
had  no  books  or  papers  belonging  to  Yale  College.  The  Council, 
however,  thought  differently,  and,  (we  quote  from  the  records,) 
“The  said  Buckingham  continuing  refractory,  the  Sheriff  of  the 
County  of  New  London  was  instructed  to  demand  the  books,  and 
on  his  refusal,  to  enter  into  the  said  house  and  chamber  and  deliver 
to  the  rector  of  the  said  college,  Mr.  Samuel  Andrew,  or  to  either 
of  the  gentlemen,  viz:  Air.  Samuel  Russell,  of  Branford,  or  Mr. 
Thomas  Ruggles,  of  Guilford,  bv  him  appointed  to  receive  them, 
and  the  said  Buckingham  was  ordered  to  give  bonds  with  surety 
in  the  sum  of  one  hundred  pounds  for  his  appearance  at  the  Gen¬ 
eral  Court  at  Hartford  in  May,  to  answer  for  misdemeanor  and 
contempt  in  refusing  to  deliver  up  the  said  books  and  papers.” 

Feb.,  1707,  a  letter  from  Gen.  Schuyler  of  New  York  was 
read,  "saving  that  he  was  informed,  that  the  French  and  enemy 
Indians  were  preparing  to  make  a  descent  upon  the  frontier  towns 
of  New  England,”  also  one  from  Capt.  John  Minor  and  Mr.  John 
Sherman,  “  signifying  their  suspicion  that  Pohtatuck  and  Owian- 
tonuck  Indians  were  invited  to  join  with  the  enemy,  and  these 
two  tribes  were  ordered  to  be  removed  with  all  convenient  speed 
to  Fairfield  and  Stratford,  and  if  this  could  not  be  done,  then  two  of 
their  chiefs  were  to  be  taken  to  Fairfield,  and  held  there  as  hosta¬ 
ges  for  their  good  behavior  ;  orders  were  also  sent  to  the  “  frontier 
towns”  of  Symsburv.  Waterbury.  Woodbury,  and  Danbury,  “to 
provide  witli  all  possible  speed,  a  sufficient  number  of  well  fortified 
houses,  for  the  safety  of  themselves  and  families,  in  their  respec¬ 
tive  towns  ;  and  that  they  maintain  a  good  scout  out  every  day.  of 
two  faithful  and  trusty  men.  to  observe  the  motions  of  the  enemy.” 

March,  1712,  “  ordered  that  Lieut.  Wm.  Crocker  of  New  Lon- 


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don.  be  forthwith  dispatched  with  a  party  of  volunteers,  not  ex¬ 
ceeding  15  men  (if  they  can  be  obtained),  consisting  of  English 
and  Indians,  to  march  into  the  province  of  Hampshire,  to  join  with 
the  scout  that  shall  be  sent  from  thence  up  to  Coasset,  to  meet 
with  the  Indian  enemy,  (if  it  may  be)  that,  according  to  informa¬ 
tion  are  hunting  in  those  parts.” 

In  March,  1719,  the  Council  adopted  the  following  plan  for  a 
new  State-House,  to  build  which  the  sum  of  five  hundred  pounds 
had  been  voted  by  the  General  Court  of  1718. 

Resolved  that  a  house  of  72  feet  long,  30  broad,  24  between 
joints,  with  a  range  of  pillars  under  the  middle  of  the  beams  of 
the  chamber  floor,  a  door  on  each  side  and  at  each  end.  a  stair¬ 
case  at  the  southwest,  and  another  at  the  southeast  corners,  two 
chambers,  30  feet  long  at  each  end,  one  for  the  Council,  and  the 
other  for  the  Representatives,  with  a  space  of  twelve  feet  between 
the  two  houses,  and  a  staircase  into  the  garret,  and  on  the  other 
side  a  lobby  to  the  Council  Chamber,  will  well  serve  the  occasions 
designed  by  the  Assembly,  and  answer  their  expectations  in  the 
grant  aforesaid.” 

Judge  Burr  several  times  filled  the  important  office  of  Auditor 
of  the  Colony,  viz  :  May  9,  1700,  May  8,  1701.  May  14,  1702.  May 

10,  1710,  Oct.  11,  1711.  May  8,  1712, 'May  14.  1713,  May  13,  1714, 
Oct.  14,  1714,  Oct.  13,  1715,  and  May  8,  1718.  In  Oct!,  1718,  he 
was  appointed  with  Roger  Wolcot.  Richard  Christophers,  and  John 
Copp  to  inspect  and  audit  the  Colony’s  accounts  so  far  back  as 
they  judge  needful,  in  order  to  rectify  some  mistakes,  which  are 
supposed  to  be  therein,  and  to  report  thereof  to  this  assembly  ”  as 
soon  as  may  be  ;  he  was  continued  as  Auditor  May  14.  1719,  May 

11,  1721,  May  9.  1723,  and  May  14,  1724. 

He  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  Fairfield  May  8. 
1701.  and  May  14,  1702  ;  Judge  of  Probate  Court,  Oct.  10,  1723, 
and  Mav  14,  1724  ;  Judge  of  County  Court,  May  13.  1708,  May 

12,  1709,  May  11.  1710,  May  10,  1711.  May  8.1712,  May  13.  1714. 
May  12,  1715,  May  10.  1716,  May  9,  1717,  May  8,  1718,  May  14, 
1719,  May  12.  1720,  May  11.  1721,  May  10,  1722,  May  9,  1723, 
May  14,  1724;  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court,  May  10.  1711,  May 
8, 1712,  May  14,  1713,  May  13,  1714,  May  12,  1715,  May  10,  1716  ; 
Chief  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court,  Sept.  7.  1712,  May  9.  1723, 


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and  May  14,  1724.  During  this  year — 1724 — he  performed  effi¬ 
ciently  the  duties  of  five  important  offices — Auditor,  Assistant, 
Judge  of  the  Probate  Court,  of  the  County  Court,  and  Chief  Judge 
of  the  Superior  Court. 

He  probably  held  in  addition  the  commission  of  Major  of  the 
4th  regiment,  which  had  been  given  him  in  1708.  His  services  on 
the  committees  appointed  by  the  various  assemblies  were  impor¬ 
tant  and  arduous,  and  are  presented  here  somewhat  in  detail  as 
necessary  to  the  complete  filling  out  of  the  record,  necessarily 
brief,  of  his  public  career. 

At  the  General  Court.  Oct.  8.  1702,  he  appears  on  a  commit¬ 
tee  with  Capt.  Nathan  Gold,  Mr.  John  Elliot,  Capt.  Thomas 
Hart,  and  Capt.  Ebenezer  Johnson,  “to  endeavour  an  amicable 
agreement  with  the  government  of  Rhode  Island,  or  a  committee 
bv  them  appointed,  respecting  the  settlement  of  the  line  between 
the  Colonies  of  Connecticut  and  Rhode  Island.” 

At  the  same  court  he  was  appointed  with  Capt.  Nathan  Gold, 
and  Lieut.  John  Wakeman,  “  to  lay  out  to  the  town  of  Fairfield 
sixe  hundred  acres  of  land,  granted  to  them  May  9,  1072,  for  the 
benefitt  of  a  gramar  school  there.”  Same  court  appointed  with 
Mr.  John  Wakeman  “to  lay  out  to  the  heirs  of  Major  Gold  one 
hundred  acres  of  land  granted  May  12.  1087.”  Same  court,  with 
Maj  or  John  Chester,  Capt.  Gold,  Capt.  White,  Capt.  Hart,  and 
Lieut.  Talmage,  appointed  to  draw  a  bill  to  prevent  “  disorders  in 
retailers  of  strong  drinke,  and  excessive  drinking,  also  to  prepare  a 
bill  to  put  in  execution  the  reformation  lawes.”  Oct.  14,  1703.  on 
committee  with  Capt.  Gold  and  Mr.  John  Wakeman,  “to  repair 
to  the  town  of  Greenwich,  and  there  to  cndevour  a  reconcilement 
of  such  differences  (concerning  rights  and  privileges  of  the  old 
town)  as  are  amongst  them.”  General  Court,  May  11.  1704,  on 
Committee  of  Safety  for  Fairfield  County,  with  Capt.  Gold.  Mr. 
Curtis,  Capt.  Wakeman,  Capt.  Judson,  Capt.  Olmstid.  and  Mr. 
Stiles.  These  committees  played  a  very  important  part  in  the 
military  polity  of  the  Colony.  They  were  clothed  with  full  pow¬ 
ers,  in  their  respective  counties,  “  to  consult,  advise,  direct,  and 
command,  in  all  things  necessary  for  the  defence  of  her  Majesty’s 
subjects,  and  carrying  on  the  war  against  the  common  enemy.” 

General  Court,  Oct.  11,  1705,  appointed  committee  with  Gov. 
Winthrop,  Rev.  Timothy  Woodbridge,  et  al,  “to  consider  in  be¬ 
half  of  this  government  the  complaints  laid  against  this  Colony, 
in  England,  and  to  furnish  our  agent  in  England  with  what 


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directions  or  informations  they  can,  in  order  that  lie  may  answer 
such  complaints.”  Oct.  10,  1706,  on  committee  with  Capt.  Gold, 
to  lay  out  to  Mr.  Samuel  Wakeman  200  acres  of  land,  and  to 
Richard  Osborn,  of  Fairfield,  80  acres  “for  his  good  service  in  the 
Pequot  war.” 

General  Court,  May  13,  1708,  with  Joseph  Curtis  and  Richard 
Christophers,  Esqrs.,  Capt.  Fowler,  and  Mr.  John  Sherman,  of 
Woodbury,  “  to  settle  the  unhappy  differences  between  the  town 
and  village  of  New  Haven.”  (This  committee  reported  to  the 
General  Court  of  Oct.,  1708,  and  the  report  was  laid  on  the  table 
until  the  next  General  Court,  “  unless  the  parties  concerned  come  to 
an  agreement  before  the  convening  of  the  same,”  which  they 
probably  did,  as  there  is  no  further  mention  of  it.) 

General  Court,  Oct.  13,  1709,  appointed  Committee  of  War  for 
Fairfield  County,  with  Gov.  Gold,  Capt.  Joseph  Wakeman  and 
others. 

Same  court,  a  committee  with  Richard  Christophers,  John 
Ailing,  et  al,  “to  examine  and  pass  the  accounts  between  the 
Colony  and  the  officers  and  men  employed  in  the  late  Canada  Ex¬ 
pedition.  and  to  take  especial  care  that  the  Colony  have  no  wrong 
or  damage  thereby,  and  that  none  of  the  Colony's  creditors,  in 
their  said  accompts,  do  charge  the  Colony  debtor  for  any  service, 
matter,  or  thing  whatsoever,  more  than  the  law  allows,  and  to 
draw  and  sign  orders  to  the  Colony's  treasurer,  for  paying  all  the 
sums  due  out  of  the  treasury;”  the  committee  was  sworn  “  with¬ 
out  partiality  or  respect  of  persons,  to  truly  and  faithfully  do,  per¬ 
form,  and  execute  the  office  and  trust  committed  to  and  reposed 
in  them,”  and  were  allowed  the  sum  of  four  shillings  per  day,  for 
their  time  and  expenses  in  the  aforesaid  service.  Same  court, 
with  Mr.  Moses  Dymon,  a  committee  for  the  County  of  Fairfield, 
“  to  take  care  of  all  arms,  cloathing,  utensils,  or  any  other  things 
lodged  in  the  county  by  any  of  our  soldiers  on  the  late  expedition 
to  Wood  Creek,  or  other  persons,  which  the  Colony  have  paid  for, 
and  to  sell  the  same  to  the  best  profit  and  advantage  of  this 
Colony.” 

Oct.  12,  1710.  “  It  is  ordered  and  enacted  by  this  Assembly, 

that  Nathan  Gold,  Esqr..  Peter  Burr,  Esqr.,  and  Joseph  Curtis, 
Esqr..  shall  be  commissioned  with  full  powers  under  the  seal  of 
this  corporation,  to  apply  themselves  to  Col.  Robert  Hunter,  Gov¬ 
ernor  and  Commander-in-chief  of  her  Majestie’s  Province  of  New 
York,  &c.,  and  in  behalf  of  this  corporation,  to  pray  hisExcellen- 


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cy  to  joyn  with  said  commissioners,  such  and  so  many  gentlemen 
as  his  Excellency  shall  think  fit,  with  full  power  in  behalf  of  the 
said  Province  of  New  York,  to  run  the  dividing  line,  between  the 
said  Province  and  this  Colony  of  Connecticut,  according  to  the 
establishment  thereof  made  by  his  late  Majestic,  King  William  the 
Third,  of  happy  memory,  and  monuments  and  bound  marks  upon 
the  said  dividing  line,  to  erect  and  make,  such  and  so  frequent  as 
the  Commissioners  of  both  parties  shall  think  necessary,  for  the 
perpetual  limitation  and  bounding  of  the  said  Province,  and  this 
Colony.” 

The  commissioners  were  to  take  with  them  a  surveyor  and 
such  other  help  as  the  Governor  should  think  fit,  and  were  to  sign 
and  seal  an  agreement  with  the  commissioners  of  New  York,  as 
to  the  line  above  mentioned,  which  was  to  be  preserved  “  in  per- 
petuam  rei  memoriam,”  and  prevent  all  such  disputes  and  incon¬ 
veniences  as  haply  might  otherwise  arise.”  It  was  not,  however, 
until  after  years  of  wrangling,  and  the  appointment  of  near  a  score 
of  commissioners,  that  the  boundary  question  was  finally  settled. 
Oct.  11,  1711,  on  committee  with  John  Copp,  County  Surveyor, 
to  lay  out  to  the  heirs  of  Major  Gold,  deceased,  100  acres  of  land. 

May  8, 1712.  On  petition  of  the  town  of  Danbury  for  the  small 
slip  of  land  lying  between  that  town  and  Fairfield,  it  was  ordered 
that  that  and  all  the  country  lands  between  Danbury  on  the  north 
and  Fairfield  and  Norwalk  on  the  south,  should  be  sold  at  vendue. 
The  persons  “to  sell  the  same,”  were  Nathan  Gold  and  Peter 
Burr,  Esqrs,  “the  first  time  of  sale  to  be  the  first  Wednesday  of 
August  next,  at  such  time  as  the  said  gentlemen  shall  appoint; 
and  the  place  shall  be  at  Fairfield  meeting  house,  reserving  meet 
passages  for  highways.” 

The  money  made  by  such  sales  was  to  be  “  improved  to  the 
building  a  public  house  or  houses,  for  the  use  of  the  Assembly 
and  other  Courts.” 

At  the  same  court  he  was  on  committee  with  Nathan  Gold 
and  others,  “  to  inspect  and  view  the  whole  affair  relating  to  the 
settlement  of  New  Town,  and  to  report  whether  in  their  judgment 
the  place  was  capable  of  containing  more  inhabitants  than  had 
been  admitted.” 

Oct.  9,  1712,  a  committee  with  Nathan  Gold,  Deputy  Governor, 
and  Kev.  Mr.  John  Davenport,  “to  endeavour  an  agreement  be¬ 
tween  the  societies  of  Greenwich,  Old  Town  and  Horse  Neck.” 

May  13,  1714,  to  receive  and  count  the  votes  of  the  freemen. 


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May  10,  1716,  same  committee. 

May  9,  1717,  same  committee.  Same  court,  with  Capt.  'Wake- 
man  and  Lieut.  Hubbell,  “to  set  off  a  new  parish  from  the 
northern  part  of  the  town  of  Stratford.  May  8,  1718,  to  count 
votes  of  freemen.  Same  court  on  committee  to  receive  the  dead 
stock  in  the  hands  of  the  administrators  on  the  estate  of  the  late 
treasurer,  deceased.  Oct.  9,  1718,  committee  on  New  York 
boundary.  Same  court,  with  Richard  Christophers  and  Roger 
Wolcott.  Esqrs.,  “to  inspect  the  audit  of  the  Colony’s  accounts, 
so  far  as  they  judge  needful  in  order  to  rectify  some  mistakes 
which  are  supposed  to  be  therein.” 

Same  court,  to  receive  of  the  treasurer  the  bills  brought  in  by 
rates  and  exchange,  and  to  burn  and  consume  them. 

May  14,  1719,  Commissioner  on  New  York  boundary.  Oct, 
10,  1723.  “ Enacted  by  the  Governor  and  Council,  and  Repre¬ 
sentatives  in  General '  Covrt  assembled,  that  Peter  Burr,  Samuel 
Eells,  Roger  Wolcot,  and  Jonathan  Law,  Esqrs.,  be  Commission¬ 
ers  on  the  part  of  this  Colony  for  performing  the  said  work  (i.  e. 
of  completing  the  New  York  boundary  line.)  in  conjunction  with 
such  commissioners  as  shall  be  in  like  manner  appointed  by  the 
government  of  New  York. 

“  And  it  is  hereby  further  enacted 

“  That  whatsoever  line  shall  be  ascertained  and  established,  with 
monuments  erected  therein  by  the  said  commissioners,  according  to 
the  aforesaid  agreement  made  in  1683,  and  the  survey  that  followed 
thereon  as  in  conscience  it  ought  to  be,  shall  forever  after  be  and 
remain,  the  line  of  partition  between  this  Colony  and  the  Province 
of  Neiv  York.” 

At  the  General  Court  of  Oct.  8,  1724,  on  receipt  of  a  letter 
from  Gov.  Burnett  of  New  York,  naming  the  third  Tuesday  of 
the  succeeding  April  for  the  commissioners  of  the  two  colonies  to 
meet,  the  above  commissioners  were  reappointed,  with  the  addi¬ 
tion  of  John  Copp,  surveyor,  and  Mr.  Edmund  Lewis,  his  assistant, 
“  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  April  next,  to  meet  with  the  gentlemen 
commissioners  front  New  York,  to  treat  with,  settle,  agree,  run, 
ascertain,  and  fix  the  partition  line  between  the  Province  of  New 
York,  and  the  Colony  of  Connecticut,  from  Lyon’s  Point  to  the 
Massachusetts  line,  according  to  the  agreement  made  at  New 
York  on  the  23d  day  of  November,  1683,  and  the  survey  made 
thereupon,  and  after  confirmed  by  an  act  of  King  William  in 
Council,  on  the  28th  day  of  March,  1700.” 


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The  last  public  service  of  Judge  Burr  was  rendered  at  the  Gen¬ 
eral  Court  of  October,  1724,  as  chairman  of  a  committee  “  re¬ 
specting  the  motion  of  the  Lt.  Governor,  and  Council  of  Massa¬ 
chusetts,  laid  before  the  assembly  by  Col.  John  Stoddard,  in  refer¬ 
ence  to  the  war  between  that  Province  and  the  Eastward  Indians.” 
The  report  of  this  committee  is  found  on  page  503,  vol.  vi.  of  the 
Colonial  Records  of  Connecticut.  After  remarking  “  that  this 
Assembly  never  was  advised  with,  when  that  war  began,  and  that 
it  had  never  been  shown  by  said  Province,  that  the  grounds  of 
that  war  were  lawful  and  just,”  it  proceeds,  “but  your  committee 
are  of  opinion  it  is  not  best  at  present,  to  desist  lending  said  Pro¬ 
vince  some  help  if  there  should  be  need,  and  that  therefore  the 
Committee  of  War  at  Hartford,  the  detached  men  in  Hartford 
County,  together  with  other  measures  already  concerted  by  this 
Assembly  for  the  defending  Hampshire  County  and  our  own  fron¬ 
tiers,  all  continue  in  the  state  they  are  now  in,  until  this  Assembly 
in  May  next  and  no  longer,”  and  concludes  as  follows,  “but  lest 
the  government  of  the  Massachusetts  should  think  we  are  unwill¬ 
ing  to  cultivate  that  good  understanding  that  hath  been  between 
the  two  governments,  your  committee  are  of  opinion  that  this 
Assembly  do  recommend  to  the  General  Assembly  of  that  Pro¬ 
vince,  that  they  would  once  more  maturely  look  into  the  grounds 
of  said  war,  lest  haply,  thro’  haste  or  otherwise,  the  matter  hath 
not  yet  been  thoroughly  examined,  and  if  the  war  should  proceed, 
(without  sufficient  grounds)  much  blood  should  be  spilt,  and  the 
country  greatly  distressed  and  impoverished,  it  would  be  very 
lamentable,  and  the  desired  success  could  not  be  expected.” 

The  foregoing  is  a  complete  record  of  his  services  on  the  com¬ 
mittees  of  the  Assembly,  but  his  name  appears  yet  further  on  the 
records  of  the  Colony  in  connection  with  public  business. 

May  10,  1705,  he  was  appointed  Lister  of  the  town  of  Fair- 
field,  and  as  such  added  to  the  list  of  the  town  1578£  19s.  May 
9,  1706,  appointed  with  Capt.  Gold  “to  receive  land  purchased 
by  Justis  Bush.  Samuel  Hawley,  et  al.  of  the  Indians  with¬ 
out  libertie  from  the  corporation,” — for  which  they  were  to  be 
prosecuted  at  the  next  County  Court,  unless  they  should  resign 
the  title  to  the  above  purchase,  before  the  session  of  the  Court.” 
Oct.  14,  1708.  he  was  commissioned  Major  of  the  4th  regiment  in 
the  County  of  Fairfield. 

General  Court,  May  8,  1712. 


“//  is  ordered ,  that  Major  Peter 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


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Burr  do  make  out  his  warrants  to  the  clerks  of  the  respective 
trainbands  in  Norwalk,  that  they  send  him  an  attested  account  of 
the  number  of  officers  and  souldiers  in  their  muster  roles  ;  and  if 
it  appear  to  him  that  their  numbers  are  sufficient  to  make  two 
captains’  companies,  this  court  allow  and  order  that  they  be  divided 
into  two  companies,  and  order  the  said  Major  to  state  the  line  be¬ 
tween  said  companies,  and  lead  them  to  a  choice  of  officers,  and 
make  return  of  the  proceedings  therein  to  this  Assembly  on  Octo¬ 
ber  next.” 

Governor  and  Council  at  New  London,  July  31.  1724.  “  Re¬ 

solved,  that  Major  Peter  Burr,  and  Major  Samuel  Bells,  and  the 
gentlemen  near  them  in  military  and  civil  command,  consider 
whether  the  friend  Indians  in  the  western  parts  of  this  Colony,  at 
New  Milford,  Potatuck  and  elsewhere,  (who  are  now  restrained 
from  hunting)  may  not  be  safely  employed  to  the  number  of  14  or 
15,  under  the  conduct  of  Lt.  Gaylord,  of  New  Milford,  or  some 
other  suitable  person,  with  two  or  three  more  Englishmen,  to 
range  the  woods  to  the  northward  of  the  westward  towns  of  the 
Colony,  and  endeavour  to  take  a  scalp  of  the  enemy  Indians  that 
are  sculking  in  that  frontier  ;  and  that  if  they  judge  they  may  be 
trusted  they  immediately  form  such  a  scout,  and  that  blank  com¬ 
missions  be  for  that  purpose  sent  to  them. 

“  The  scout  must  be  assured  that  besides  the  stated  wages, 
there  is  fifty  pounds  to  be  paid  them  for  every  scalp  they  bring 
in.” 

Oct.  10,  1723,  on  the  death  of  Deputy  Governor  Gold,  he  was 
elected  to  that  jmsition  by  the  Upper  House,  but  was  negatived 
by  the  Lower,  which  elected  Joseph  Talcott,  who  was  in  turn 
negatived  by  the  Upper  House.  A  compromise  was  effected  the 
next  day  in  the  election  of  Joseph  Talcott  by  both  houses.  The 
fact  that  the  late  governor  and  Mr.  Burr  were  natives  and  residents 
of  the  same  town,  (Fairfield)  was  the  principal  cause  for  this  action 
on  the  part  of  the  Lower  House. 

In  private  life  Judge  Burr  was  universally  beloved  and  re¬ 
spected.  As  a  public  man  he  exerted  an  influence  for  good  in  the 
Colony — then  in  the  formative  period  of  its  career — not  exceeded, 
and  rarely  equaled  by  any  of  the  fathers  of  the  Commonwealth, 
and  in  ability,  attainments,  and  public  services  he  was  eclipsed  by 
none.  He  died  Dec.  25,  1724,  and  was  buried  in  the  old  Fairfield 
burying  ground.  His  tombstone,  half  sunken  in  the  ground, 
bears  this  inscription: 


JUDGE  PETER  BURR. 


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Here  lyes  interr’d 

The  body  of  the  Honor’ble  Peter  Burr,  Esqr. 
aged  56  years  and  9  months, 
who  departed  this  life 
Dec.  the  25th 
Anno  1724. 


Feb.  18,  1725,  nearly  two  months  after  his  decease,  the  Boston 
News  Letter ,  a  weekly  journal  of  that  city,  contained  the  follow¬ 
ing  paragraph  : 

“We  hear  from  Fairfield,  in  the  Colony  of  Connecticut,  that 
the  Hon.  Peter  Burr,  Esq.,  formerly  a  schoolmaster  in  this  place, 
and  since  an  Assistant  in  that  Government,  lately  died  there.” 


Fac  simile  of  Autograph  from  a  State  paper : 


COL.  JOHN  BURR  [25] 

He  was  a  son  of  Nathaniel  Burr  and  grandson  of  Jehu  Burr 
the  first.  Of  the  earlier  members  of  the  family  none  seem  so  in¬ 
timately  connected  with  the  present  generation  as  does  Col.  Burr. 
Old  men  still  point  out  the  limits  of  his  farm,  the  site  of  his  house, 
and  the  old  oak  under  which  he  bought  his  lands  of  the  Indian 
Sagamores  ;  and  until  1874,  a  great-grand-daughter  was  living, 
who  retained  many  pleasing  and  vivid  recollections  of  her  grand- 
sire. 

He  was  born  in  May,  1673,  and  held  his  first  public  office  in 
the  Colony  in  1704,  during  Queen  Anne’s  war,  as  Commissary  of 
the  County. 

The  Commissary,  it  is  proper  to  note,  was  an  officer  to  whom 
varied  and  arduous  duties  were  entrusted.  He  was  to  take  and 
keep  fair  accounts  of  all  public  charges  which  should  arise  in 
his  county  by  reason  of  the  war,  and  to  provide  for  the  soldiers 
engaged  in  the  public  service.  He  was  also  to  send  orders  to 
the  several  towns,  to  provide  two  pounds  of  “  biskett  ”  for  every 
listed  soldier  of  such  town,  which  was  to  be  made  of  the  country’s 
wheat  received  for  rates;  but  if  there  was  none  of  this  in  the 
county,  then  wheat  was  to  be  impressed  on  a  warrant  from  an 
Assistant  or  Justice.  He  was  further  expected  to  have  such  a 
stock  of  supplies  on  hand  that  in  case  of  a  sudden  call  to  arms  the 
public  safety  should  not  be  endangered  thereby. 

At  the  next  Court,  in  May,  1704,  he  appears  as  Deputy  from 
Fairfield,  and  was  continued  in  this  office  Oct.,  1705,  May,  1708, 
(perhaps  in  the  interim,  the  Journal  of  the  House  for  this  time 

being  lost,)  May,  1710,  Aug.,  1710,  May.  1711,  June,  1711.  May, 

1712,  Oct..  1713,  May,  1713,  Oct.,  1714,  May,  1717,  Oct.,  1718, 

May,  1719,  Oct.,  1719,  May,  1720,  May,  1721,  May,  1723,  Oct., 

1723,  May,  1724. 

Oct.  10,  1723,  he  was  elected  Speaker  of  the  House,  and  again 
May  14,  1724.  He  was  voted  30s.  each  session  for  his  “good  ser¬ 
vices  ”  as  Speaker. 

He  was  appointed  Auditor  May  9,  1717,  May  12,  1720,  and 
May  15,  1725.  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Quorum,  May  10,  1711, 


COL.  JOHN  BURR. 


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Mav  13,  1714,  May  12,  1715,  May  10,  1716,  May  9,  1717,  May  8, 
1718,  May  14,  1719,  May  12,  1720.  May  11,  1721,  May  10,  1722, 
May  9.  1723,  May  14,  1724,  and  May  13,  1725.  Assistant  May 
8,  1729.  May  14,  1730,  May  15,  1731,  May  11,  1732,  May  10,  1733, 
Mav,  9,  1734,  May  8,  1735*,  May  13,  1736,  May  12,  1737,  May  11, 

1738,  May  10,  1739,  May  8,  1740,  May  14,  1741,  and  May  13.  1742. 
Present  in  Court  as  Assistant  Oct.  9,  1729,  May  14,  1730,  Oct.  8, 

!  730,  May  13,  1731,  Oct.  14,  1731,  May  11.  1732,  Oct,  12,  1732, 
May  10,  1733,  Oct.  11,  1733,  May  9,  1734,  Oct.  10,  1734.  May  8, 
1735,  Oct,  8,  1735,  May  13,  1736,  Oct.  14.  1736,  May  12,  1737, 
Oct.  13,  1737,  May  11,  1738,  Oct.  11,  1738,  May  10,  1739,  Oct.  11, 

1739,  and  May  8,  1740. 

Judge  of  County  Court,  May  12,  1726,  May  11,  1727,  May  9, 
1728.  May  8.  1729.  May  14.  1730,  May  13.  1731,  May  11.  1732. 
May  10.  1733,  May  9.  1734.  May  8,  1735,  May  13.  1736,  May  12. 
1737,  May  11.  1738.  May  10,  1739,  May  8,  1740.  May  11.  1741, 
May  13.  1742,  and  May  12.  1743. 

Judge  of  Probate  Court.  Dec.  29,  1726.  (in  place  of  Joseph 
Wakeman  deceased)  May  11,  1727,  May  9.  1728.  May  8.  1729, 
May  14,  1730,  May  13.  1731,  May  11,  1732,  May  10.  1733,  May  9, 
1734,  May  8.  1735.  May  13.  1736.  May  12.  1737.  May  11.  1738, 
May  10,  1739.  May  8,  1740.  May  14,  1741,  May  13.  1742,  May  12, 
1743. 

He  was  several  times  commissioned  in  the  military  service  of 
the  Colony.  Aug.  4,  1710,  he  was  appointed  Major  of  the  forces 
engaged  in  the  brilliant  expedition  to  Port  Royal,  Nova  Scotia. 

Col.  Nicholson  was  appointed  Commander-in-chief,  and  Mat¬ 
thew  Allvn,  Lieut.  Colonel.  Connecticut's  quota  was  300  men. 
The  expedition  proved  highly  successful  :  with  the  aid  of  the  Brit¬ 
ish  fleet,  Port  Royal  was  taken,  and  named  Annapolis,  in  honor 
of  Queen  Anne,  and  by  the  third  of  November.  Major  Burr  and 
his  men  reached  New  London  on  their  return,  as  is  shown  by  an 
entrv  in  the  records  of  a  meeting  of  the  Governor  and  Council, 
held  at  New  London,  Nov.  3.  1710,  (Col.  Rec..  Vol.  V,  p.  189.) 

•‘Whereas  Major  John  Burr  hath  laid  before  this  board  an  ac¬ 
count  of  money  expended  by  him  for  the  support  of  himself 
and  28  of  his  company,  in  their  travel  from  Plymouth  to  Stoning- 
ton,  amounting  to  four  pound,  ten  shillings,  and  two  pence  :  Or¬ 
dered,  that  Rich.  Christophers  Esq.  pay  unto  the  said  Major  Burr 
the  aforesaid  sum  out  of  the  bills  of  credit  in  his  hands  belonging 
to  the  Colony,  and  that  he  also  deliver  the  said  Major  Burr  out  of 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


said  bills,  the  sum  of  four  pounds  more,  for  the  defraying  the 
further  charge  of  himself  and  his  men.  to  their  several  dwellings.” 

It  seems  that  Major  Burr  and  company  were  entertained  by 
Capt.  John  Prentts  during  their  stay  in  New  London,  as  at  a  meet¬ 
ing  of  the  Council.  Nov.  7,  it  was  ordered  “  that  Rich.  Christo¬ 
phers  Esq.  pay  unto  Capt.  John  Prentts,  the  sum  of  one  pound, 
eighteen  shillings,  and  ten  pence,  for  the  entertainment  of  Major 
Burr  and  his  company.” 

In  his  character  as  a  military  man,  as  well  as  in  his  civil  ca¬ 
pacity,  he  was  several  times  entrusted  with  difficult  and  danger¬ 
ous  commissions  for  the  State,  as  will  appear  by  the  following 
extracts  from  the  Colonial  Records: 


New  Haven,  Sept.  15,  1720. 

‘•It  having  been  represented  to  this  board,  that  an  Indian  liv¬ 
ing  near  Danbury  called  Chickens,  has  lately  received  two  belts  of 
wampumpeag  from  certain  remote  Indians,  as  is  said,  to  the  west 
of  Hudson  River,  with  a  message  expressing  their  desire  to  come 
and  live  in  this  Colony,  which  said  messenger  is  to  be  conducted 
by  aforesaid  Chickens  to  the  Indians  at  Potatuck,  and  Wiante- 
nuck,  and  Poquannuck,  in  order  to  obtain  their  consent,  for  their 
coming  and  inhabiting  among  them,  and  that  hereupon  several  of 
our  frontier  towns  are  under  considerable  apprehensions  of  danger 
from  Indians,  fearing  that  the  belts  have  been  sent  on  some  bad 
design  : 

"  It  is  resolved,  that  Capt.  John  Sherman  of  Woodbury,  and  Ma¬ 
jor  John  Burr  of  Fairfield,  taking  with  them  Thomas  Minor  of 
Woodbury,  or  such  other  interpreter  as  they  shall  judge  meet,  do 
repair  immediately  to  said  Indians  at  Potatuck  and  Wiantenuck. 
and  cause  the  said  Chickens,  to  whom  the  belts  and  messenger 
were  sent,  to  attend  them,  and  to  make  the  best  inquiry  they  can 
into  the  truth  of  said  story,  and  what  may  be  the  danger  of  said 
message,  and  as  they  shall  see  cause  take  proper  order  that  the 
said  Indian  with  the  belts,  and  the  principal,  or  chief  of  the  Pota¬ 
tuck  and  Wiantenuck  Indians,  attend  the  General  Court  at  its 
next  session,  to  receive  such  orders  as  may  be  useful  to  direct  them 
in  their  behavior  in  relation  thereunto  ;  and  that  Major  Burr  re¬ 
turn  home  bv  way  of  Danbury,  that  the  inhabitants  there,  and  in 
those  western  parts,  may  be  quieted  as  to  their  apprehensions  of 
danger  from  the  Indians,  if  upon  inquiry  they  find  there  is  no 
just  ground  for  them.” 


COL.  JOHN  BURR. 


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New  Haven,  Oct.  11,  1722. 

“  For  conveniencey  of  several  members  of  this  court,  who  live 
remote,  and  that  they  may  within  the  present  week  have  sufficient 
time  to  return  home,  it  is  ordered  that  Major  Burr,  Major  Bells, 
(here  follow  eleven  other  names)  be  a  committee,  who  shall  stay 
after  the  court  is  up,  and  inspect  and  take  care  that  the  several 
acts  of  this  court  be  truly  and  exactly  entered  on  the  records.” 

Governor  and  Council  at  Hartford,  Apr.  26,  1725. 

“  This  board  having  intelligence  by  a  copie  of  a  letter  from 
Philip  Scheyler  of  Albany,  that  the  enemies  are  all  come  over  the 
lake,  and  that  it  would  be  prudence  to  strengthen  the  frontiers  on 
Connecticut  River  :  It  is  considered  and  resolved,  that  notice 
thereof  be  forthwith  sent  to  Litchfield.  Waterburv,  Woodbury, 
Farmington.  Simsbury,  and  New  Milford  :  and  the  commission 
officers  of  the  aforesaid  towns  are  ordered  forthwith  to  make  a 
view  of  the  arms  and  ammunition  of  the  soldiery  in  said  towns, 
to  see  that  all  the  soldiers  in  their  respective  companies  be  forth¬ 
with  well  equipt  with  their  arms  and  ammunition,  according  to 
law.  and  that  they  are  in  perpetual  readiness  to  defend  themselves 
and  offend  the  enemy,  wheresoever  they  shall  be  called  or  directed 
bv  their  officers,  or  bv  the  Governor  and  Council,  or  Committee 
of  War. 

‘•And  it  is  ordered,  that  New  Milford,  Litchfield.  Simsbury, 
Waterburv,  and  Woodbury,  do  forthwith  set  up  a  constable’s  watch 
in  their  respective  towns  ;  and  the  constables  of  the  respective 
towns  aforesaid,  are  ordered  by  the  advice  of  the  commission 
officers  and  selectmen  of  the  said  towns,  to  tsee  such  watch  or 
watches  faithfully  kept  by  such  numbers  of  men,  and  in  such 
places  as  the  said  townsmen  and  officers,  or  the  major  part  of  them, 
shall  from  time  to  time  agree  to  and  appoint. 

"Resolved,  that  a  scout  of  ten  effective,  able-bodied  men  be  forth¬ 
with  sent  out  from  Simsbury,  to  take  their  departure  from  Salmon 
Brook  at  Simsbury  and  march  across  the  Wilderness  to  Housatun- 
nack  and  Weataug,  and  inform  the  sachems  of  said  Indians,  that 
as  we  look  upon  them  to  be  our  friends,  we  send  them  the  news 
that  manv  of  the  westward  Indians  are  come  out  against  these 
frontier  parts  of  the  country,  and  also  that  Scatecook  Indians  are 
all  drawn  off.  it  is  supposed  to  the  enemie  ;  and  we  send  them  this 
news,  that  they  may  secure  themselves  in  the  best  manner  they 
can,  from  the  said  enemie  :  and  farther  to  inform  them,  that  it 
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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


being  difficult  to  distinguish  them  from  the  enemie,  they  are  for¬ 
bid  to  let  their  men  hunt,  or  travel  in  the  land  belonging  to  their 
government,  on  either  side  of  the  Housatunnack  River,  where  we 
must  send  our  scouts  to  discover  the  enemie  that  come  down  this 
way. 

“  And  whereas,  we  have  intelligence  from  Albany,  that  the 
enemie  are  come  all  out  from  Canada,  before  the  Boston  gentle¬ 
men  got  to  Canada,  and  the  Skatacuck  Indians  are  drawn  off,  and 
there  is  discovery  of  Indians  in  the  wilderness  above  or  north  of 
Litchfield,  and  New  Milford  :  for  the  quieting  and  securing  these 
towns  at  least  for  the  present,  while  they  get  their  seed  into  the 
ground. 

‘'It  is  resolved,  that  orders  be  sent  to  Major  John  Burr  of  Fair- 
field.  from  this  board,  that  he  forthwith  send  out  his  warrants  by 
order  of  the  Governor  and  Council  that  sat  this  day  at  Hartford, 
April  26,  1725.  to  the  chief  commission  officers  of  the  towns  of 
Fairfield.  Stratford,  and  Milford,  and  cause  five  effective,  good, 
able-bodied  men  to  be  detached  or  imprest  in  each  of  the  respec¬ 
tive  towns,  and  forthwith  to  cause  the  said  fifteen  men  under  com¬ 
mand  of  a  serjeant  by  him,  said  Major  appointed,  to  march  to  New 
Milford,  and  to  attend  the  service  of  guarding,  scouting,  watching, 
and  warding,  by  the  direction  of  the  commission  officers  of  the  said 
town  of  New  Milford.” 

May  10,  1733,  he  was  appointed  one  of  the  judges  in  a  Court  of 
Chancerv,  which  had  full  power  “  to  hear  and  determine  accounts 
in  equity,  and  award  execution  thereon,  in  all  causes  and  con¬ 
troversies  between  the  possessors  of  the  bills  of  the  New  London 
Society,  and  the  mortgagers,  as  also  between  the  mortgagers  them¬ 
selves,  their  officers,  committees,  debtors,  or  receivers,  respect¬ 
ing  said  bills,  or  the  doings  of  said  society,  upon  any  suit  between 
the  parties.” 

The  student  of  early  Connecticut  history  will  recognize  this 
New  London  Society  as  one  of  the  most  barefaced  frauds  ever 
organized.  Ostensibly  a  sort  of  banking,  and  general  merchandise 
concern,  it  issued  indented  bills  for  different  amounts,  payable  in 
silver,  or  bills  of  credit  of  the  Connecticut,  or  neighboring  govern¬ 
ments.  it  being  given  out  that  the  company  had  a  paid-in  capital 
sufficient  to  meet  them  when  due.  The  bills  became  a  circulating 
medium,  and  passed  into  the  hands  of  all  classes  ;  presently  it  was 
discovered  that  the  only  assets  of  the  company  were  mortgages  on 


COL.  JOHN  BURR. 


51 


certain  wild  lands  owned  by  the  stockholders  :  a  rush  on  the  bank 
ensued,  and  the  bills  became  worthless. 

As  was  natural  a  great  clamor  against  the  Company  then  arose, 
and  criminations,  and  recriminations,  suits,  charges  and  counter 
charges  startled  the  staid  society  of  the  day  with  revelations  of  in¬ 
iquity,  hitherto  undreamed  of. 

In  this  emergency  the  General  Court  constituted  the  above  Court 
of  Chancery,  with  power  to  try,  not  only  suits  between  the  victim¬ 
ized  public  and  the  stockholders,  but  between  the  stockholders 
themselves,  who  had.  by  this  time  fallen  into  a  tierce  altercation 
over  the  distribution  of  the  spoils.  There  were  other  public  ser¬ 
vices  performed  by  Col.  Burr,  not  so  important  as  the  above, 
but  worthy  of  mention.  At  the  General  Assembly  May  9.  1717, 
with  Peter  Burr,  Samuel  Eels,  Johnathan  Law  Esqrs.  and  Major 
John  Clark,  he  was  appointed  “  to  return  the  thanks  of  this  As¬ 
sembly  to  the  Rev.  Mr.  Timothy  Cutlar,  for  the  great  pains  he 
took  in  the  sermon  he  preached  yesterday,  and  to  desire  a  copy 
that  the  same  may  be  printed.” 

May  12.  1720,  he  was  one  of  a  committee  "to  deliver  into  the 
treasurer’s  hands  the  sum  of  £1320  2s.  Qd.  being  a  part  of  the 
dead  bills  brought  in  bv  the  rate  of  1718,  taking  his  receipt  for 
the  same.”  May  11,  1721.  “  Ordered  by  this  Court,  that  a  patent 
be  granted  to  the  Hon.  Nathan  Gold,  Esqr.,  Peter  Burr,  Esqr., 
Major  John  Burr.  Capt.  Joseph  Wakeman,  Capt.  Moses  Dimon 
and  Lieut.  Jonathan  Sturgess,  all  of  Fairfield,  and  their  heirs  at 
common  law.  to  hold  a  grant  of  600  acres  of  land,  made  to  the 
town  of  Fairfield,  by  the  General  Assembly  at  Hartford  in  1672, 
for  the  maintenance  and  support  of  a  grammar  school  to  be  kept 
there,  and  for  no  other  use  whatsoever.”  May  14.  1731.  appointed 
with  Mr.  Joseph  Whiting  to  return  the  thanks  of  the  Assembly  to 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Whittlesey,  “for  the  sermon  he  preached  yesterday, 
and  to  desire  a  copy,  etc.”  In  1732,  he  was  on  a  committee  to  let 
out  £3,000  of  the  bills  of  credit,  “  to  such  persons,  freeholders  in 
the  Colony,  as  shall  mortgage  in  lands,  double  in  value  to  the  sum 
said  mortgager  shall  borrow.”  This  was  quite  a  delicate  task,  as  the 
committee  were  to  be  “very  careful  and  inform  themselves  well, 
that  the  title  to  said  laud  is  clear,  and  that  it  is  at  least  double  the 
value  of  the  mortgage,  and  free  from  encumbrance.”  Oct.  11.  1733, 
a  difficulty  in  the  town  of  Lebanon  concerning  highways  was  re¬ 
ported,  and  he  was  appointed  on  a  committee  with  Matthew  Allen 
and  James  Wadsworth,  to  hear  and  report  on  the  same.  Oct. 


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13,  1737,  with  Edward  Lewis,  and  Ebenezer  Silliman  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  to  sell  rights  of  western  lands  at  the  court  house  in  Fair- 
field. 

Col.  Burr  was  probably  one  of  the  largest  land  holders  in  the 
State. 

May  12,  1720,  “  the  Assembly  gave,  granted,  bargained,  sold, 
and  confirmed  to  Roger  Wolcott  Esq.  of  Windsor,  Major  John 
Burr  of  Fairfield.  John  Riirgs  of  Derbv,  Samuel  Gunn,  and  Georsre 
Clark  the  third  of  that  name,  both  of  Milford,  John  Stone  of 
Stanford,  Ebenezer  Fitch  of  Windsor  aforesaid,  and  Peter  Pratt 
of  Hartford,  being  all  of  this  Colony,  one  certain  piece,  or  par¬ 
cel  of  land  bounded  south  on  Mansfield  bounds  as  stated  in  the 
patent  to  that  town  dated  October  the  20th,  1703.  west  upon  Wil- 
lamantick  River,  north  upon  Stafford,  east  upon  Ashford,  by  a 
line  drawn  from  Ashford  nine  mile  and  half  tree,  standing  in 
Mansfield  line,  southerly  of  a  house  set  up  by  Obadiah  Abbey, 
then  to  run  from  that  tree  north,  nine  degrees  easterly  to  Stafford 
bounds,”  the  whole  parcel  being  in  estimation  about  16,000  acres, 
be  it  more  or  less,  it  being  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  five  hun¬ 
dred  and  ten  pounds  in  current  money,  by  instruments  well  exe¬ 
cuted  in  the  law,  secured  to  be  paid  to  the  publick  treasury  of  this 
Colony  by  said  grantees  ;  to  have  and  to  hold  the  same  to  them,  in 
equal  parts  or  proportions,  saving  all  grants  by  this  assembly  al¬ 
ready  made  of  said  lands,  and  regularly  laid  out  and  returned  ; 
and  this  assembly  further  order  and  enact,  that  a  patent  at  the  re¬ 
quest  of  said  grantees  under  the  seal  of  this  Colony,  signed  by  the 
Governor  and  Secretary,  be  made  of  the  aforesaid  land  to  the  said 
Roger  Wolcott.  John  Burr.  John  Riggs,  Samuel  Gunn,  George 
Clark.  John  Stone,  Ebenezer  Fitch,  and  Peter  Pratt  for  the  firm 
holding  the  premises  to  them,  and  their  heirs  forever.”  Besides 
this  grant  he  had  a  large  farm  surrounding  his  residence  (which 
stood  on  what  is  now  Fairfield  Avenue  in  the  City  of  Bridgeport) 
which  he  bought  of  the  Indian  Sagamores,  also  a”  long  lot.”* 
and  several  other  large  grants  from  the  town  of  Fairfield  ;  to  this 
should  be  added  a  large  inheritance  from  his  father. 

Col.  Burr  was  one  of  the  principal  founders  of  the  old  North 


*  His  long  lot  was  the  58th  counting  west  from  the  Stratford  line  ;  his  father’s  the  49th 
having  been  laid  out  first.  The  former  lay  between  Cornelius  Hull’s  and  Henry  Rowlands, 
and  was  88  rods,  12  links  in  width  :  the  latter  between  John  Banks  and  Obadiah  Gilbert,  and 
was  84  rods,  5  links  in  width.  The  long  lots  were  granted  by  the  town,  and  were  of  uni¬ 
form  length,  running  back  through  the  wilderness  to  the  Danbury  line,  a  distance  of  about 
14  miles,  and  in  amount  were  laid  out  in  direct  ratio  to  the  taxes  paid  by  the  grantee. 


COL.  JOHN  BURR. 


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Church  of  Stratfield,  (now  the  First  Congregational  of  Bridge¬ 
port,  Rev.  Charles  Rav  Palmer,  Pastor.) 

He  was  also  a  principal  subscriber  at  the  organization  of  the 
St.  John’s  Episcopal  church.  Bridgeport,  in  1748.  He  died  in 
Dec.  1750,  and  was  buried  probably,  in  the  Old  Stratfield  burying 
ground. 

His  estate  was  valued  at  15,288  pounds,  an  immense  sum  in 
those  days.  A  copy  of  his  will  is  appended. 

April  26th,  1750,  Item.  My  will  is  that  as  I  have  agreed  to  give  my  loving 
wife  Elizabeth,  by  a  marriage  covenant  dated  29th  March,  1727,  it  shall  be 
performed,  1  having  already  paid  two  hundred  pounds  mentioned  in  said 
covenant  (according  to  my  said  wife's  directions)  to  her  daughter  Mary,  the 
remaining  part  of  the  sum  in  bills  of  credit  mentioned  therein.  My  will  is, 
that  my  executor  shall  pay  to  my  said  wife,  the  sum  of  thirteen  hundred 
pounds  in  bills  of  credit  of  the  old  tenor  or  equivalent  in  new  tenor,  to  make  up 
the  principal  and  full  of  the  money,  and  my  will  farther  is,  that  my  said  wife 
shall  have  the  use  of  my  dwelling  house  where  I  now  live,  and  the  whole  of 
the  orchard  adjoining,  during  the  time  she  remains  my  widow,  and  also  lib¬ 
erty  to  get  firewood  for  lierown  use  in  my  chestnut  hill  lot,  during  said  term, 
and  also  provisions  for  half  a  year. 

Item.  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  loving  daughter  Abagail  Hubbell 
the  sum  of  ten  pounds  in  bills  of  credit  of  the  old  tenor,  with  what  1  have 
already  given  her,  is  to  be  her  full  share  of  my  estate. 

Item.  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  loving  daughter  Mary  Smedly,  the  sum 
of  ten  pounds  old  tenor,  which  with  what  I  have  already  given  her  is  her 
portion. 

Item.  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  grandson  Ebenezer  Dimon,  the  son  of 
my  said  daughter  Mary,  the  sum  of  one  hundred  pounds  in  bills  of  credit  old 
tenor,  or  equivalent  thereto,  to  be  paid  him  when  he  shall  arrive  at  the  age 
of  twenty-one  years. 

Item.  I  will  and  bequeath  to  my  grandson,  William  Dimon  the  sum  of 
fifty  pounds,  in  bills  of  credit,  old  tenor,  or  equivalent  thereto,  to  be  paid  him 
when  he  shall  arrive  at  the  age  of  twenty-one  years. 

Item.  I  will  and  bequeath  to  my  grandson  David  Dimon  the  sum  of  fiftv 
pounds,  in  like  currency,  or  equivalent  thereto,  to  be  paid  him  when  he  arrive 
at  the  age  of  twenty-one  years. 

Item.  I  will  and  bequeath  to  my  beloved  son  John  Burr  and  to  his  heirs 
and  assigns  forever,  the  value  of  twelve  hundred  and  fifty-eight  pounds 
in  bills  of  credit  old  tenor,  to  make  him  equal  to  what  I  have  already 
given  to  my  son  William,  and  also  the  sum  of  four  hundred  pounds 
more  in  like  currency,  or  the  value  thereof,  on  account  of  his  being  my 
eldest  son. 

Item.  All  the  remainder  of  my  estate  both  real  and  personal,  of  what  kind 
so  ever,  not  before  mentioned  in  this  will,  I  will,  devise,  and  bequeath  to  my 
beloved  sons  John  Burr  and  William  Burr,  and  their  heirs  and  assigns  for¬ 
ever  in  equal  portion,  on  condition  that  they  keep  and  maintain  my  son 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


Joseph  Burr,  during  his  natural  life,  with  good  and  sufficient  clothing,  meat, 
drink,  washing,  and  lodging  and  other  necessaries. 

Finally.  1  do  hereby  constitute  and  appoiut  my  well  beloved  sons,  John 
Burr  and  William  Burr,  executors  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  hereby 
revoking  all  former  wills  by  me  made.  In  witness  whereof  I  set  my  hand 
and  seal. 


JOHN  BURR. 


In  presence  of 
Lyman  Hall, 

Richard  Hubbell, 
Benj'n.  Hubbell,  Junr. 


Fac-simile  of  Autograph : 


\ 


COL.  ANDREW  BURR.  [53] 


He  was  a  son  of  John,  and  grandson  of  Major  John  Burr  of 
Fairfield.  His  father  died  when  he  was  quite  young,  and  he  hav¬ 
ing  no  brothers,  his  father’s  portion  of  the  Major’s  estate  descend¬ 
ed  by  entail  to  him. 

He  was  a  lawyer  by  profession,  an  Assistant  and  Magistrate 
of  the  Colony,  several  times  Speaker  of  the  House,  and  wielded 
large  influence  in  the  councils  of  the  Colony  ;  yet  his  chief  claims 
to  distinction  rest  undoubtedly  on  his  military  services,  which 
were  many  and  varied. 

Passing  first  to  the  consideration  of  his  military  career,  we  find 
him,  in  1731,  Lieutenant  of  the  second  company  or  trainband  of 
Fairfield.  Two  years  later,  he  was  promoted  to  be  Captain  of  the 
same  company.  In  1739.  he  was  appointed  Major  of  the  Fourth 
Regiment,  of  which  the  Fairfield  Company  formed  a  part ;  the 
next  year  he  was  made  Commissary,  to  provide  supplies  for  the 
troops  ordered  to  be  raised  for  an  intended  expedition  against  the 
French  power  in  the  West  Indies.* 

In  1745.  occurred  the  famous  Cape  Breton  Expedition,  which 
as  being  intimately  connected  with  the  family  history,  should  be 
noticed  in  detail  ;  it  was  in  fact  the  most  brilliant  passage  in  the 
long  series  of  Colonial  wars,  and  worthier  of  more  attention  than 
it  has  received  from  historians. 

The  fortress  of  Louisburg  was  built  on  a  precipitous  rock,  at 
the  head  of  Chateaurouge  Bay — an  arm  of  the  Atlantic, — about 
midway  of  the  eastern  coast  of  the  island  of  Cape  Breton. 

By  the  treaty  of  1715,  the  French  had  relinquished  Nova  Sco¬ 
tia  and  Newfoundland  to  England,  and  soon  feeling  the  need  of  a 
fortress  in  that  region,  seized  upon  this  rock,  and  in  the  course  of 
twenty-five  years’  persistent  labor,  had  succeeded  in  converting  it 
— with  its  natural  escarpments  of  rock,  strengthened  bv  every  de¬ 
vice  known  to  the  science  of  war — into  the  most  formidable  fortress 
of  the  New  World.  About  the  time  of  its  completion,  in  1744, 


*  He  received  for  this  service  £4ti  5s,  4d. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


war  again  broke  out  between  France  and  England,  and  very  soon 
after  the  colonists  discovered  that  the  French  privateers  were 
using  the  place  as  a  covert,  from  which  to  dart  out  on  their  fish¬ 
ing  and  trading  craft,  employed  in  those  waters. 

They  accordingly  determined  to  capture  it.  and  Maine,  New 
Hampshire,  Massachusetts,  Rhode  Island,  and  Connecticut  entered 
into  a  coalition  to  effect  this  object  ;  New  York  and  the  western 
colonies  were  invited  to  join,  but  declined  participating  in  the 
affair. 

As  soon  as  the  news  of  the  agreement  reached  Hartford,  Gov. 
Law  called  a  special  meeting  of  the  Assembly,  which  accordingly 
met  at  New  Haven,  Feb.  26,  1745. 

Major  Andrew  Burr  was  chosen  Speaker  and  Captain  John 
Fowler  Clerk  of  the  House.  Of  the  75  Deputies  present,  36  were 
Colonels,  Majors,  or  Captains.  The  war  spirit  of  the  Colonv  was 
at  its  highest,  and  several  extreme  war  measures  were  passed  al¬ 
most  without  debate. 

The  first  measure  provided  for  the  enlisting  of  500.  afterward 
raised  to  800,  men  for  service  in  the  intended  expedition,  and  fur¬ 
ther  provided  that  each  man  so  enlisting  should  be  paid  from  riie 
public  treasury  eight  pounds  for  each  month  of  actual  service  in 
the  war.  If  he  provided  himself  with  a  good  firelock,  sword,  belt, 
cartridge-box,  and  blanket,  he  was  allowed  a  premium  of  ten 
pounds  ;  if  not.  of  three.  He  was  to  have,  farther,  one  month’s 
wages  before  embarkation,  "to  be  excused  from  all  impresses  for 
the  space  of  two  years  after  his  discharge  from  service,  and  have 
an  equal  share  in  all  the  plunder  with  the  soldiers  of  the  neigh¬ 
boring  governments.” 

A  second  act  directed  that  the  Colony  sloop  of  war  Defence 
should  be  forthwith  equipped  and  manned  with  her  full  comple¬ 
ment  of  men,  and  sail,  with  all  convenient  speed,  as  a  convoy  to 
the  transports  for  Cape  Breton. 

A  third  appointed  Hon.  Roger  Wolcot  Commander-in-chief, 
and  Major  Andrew  Burr  Colonel  of  the  forces  engaged  in  the  expe¬ 
dition.  Jonathan  Trumbull  and  Elisha  Williams,  Esqrs. ,  were 
also  appointed  a  committee  to  visit  Boston,  and  confer  with  the 
committees  of  the  different  governments  there  in  managing  the 
affairs  of  the  war,  and  a  board  of  commissaries  was  created,  of  which 
Col.  Gurdon  Saltonstall  was  chairman,  who  were  instructed  to  pro¬ 
vide  four  months’  provisions,  and  other  necessaries  for  the  troops, 
and  also  good  well  found  vessels  for  transports. 


COL.  ANDREW  BURR. 


57 


Pursuant  to  adjournment,  the  Assembly  again  met  at  Hart¬ 
ford,  March  14,  1745.  Col.  Burr  was  continued  Speaker,  and 
Capt.  Fowler,  Clerk.  The  Assembly  then  proceeded  to  fix  the 
pay  of  officers  of  the  expedition.  The  Major  General  was  voted 
£100  per  month,  the  Colonel  £65,  the  Lieut.  Col.  £55,  the  Major 
£45.  Hon.  Roger  Woleot  was  also  granted  £300  to  provide  his 
tent,  bedding,  etc.,  and  for  the  entertainment  of  the  chaplain.  Col. 
Burr,  Esq.  £120.  Simon  Lathrop  Esq.  (Lieut.  Col.)  £80,  and  Israel 
Newton  Esq.  (Major.)  £60  for  the  same  purpose. 

The  different  officers  of  the  regiment  were  commissioned.  The 
Treasurer  was  directed  to  pay  to  the  commissaries  twelve  thousand 
pounds  in  addition  to  the  four  thousand;  already  paid,  to  provide  for 
the  needs  of  the  expedition,  and  an  act  was  passed  empowering  the 
Commissaries  to  impress  transports,  provisions,  etc.,  when  they 
could  not  otherwise  procure  them  on  just  and  reasonable  terms.  In 
the  meantime  recruiting  had  been  briskly  carried  on.  and  Col.  Burr 
had  rendezvoused  his  regiment  of  500  men  at  New  London,  where 
the  commissaries  had  been  busy  collecting  a  fleet  of  transports  to 
receive  them.  This  fleet  consisted  of  12  vessels, — the  Colony 
sloop  of  war  Defence,  the  R.  I.  sloop  of  war,  a  Privateer,  a  snow 
of  Newport,  another  snow,*  Capt.  Rouse,  a  ship.  Capt.  Snelling.  a 
brig,  a  snow  and  three  sloops.  One  of  these  was  the  Jane  of  Nor¬ 
walk.  subsequently  lost  off  Louisburg,  another,  the  Diamond  of 
Middletown,  lost  on  her  return  passage  from  Louisburg,  with  all 
on  board,  and  a  ship,  Capt.  Ting. 

By  the  middle  of  April  every  thing  was  in  readiness,  and  the 
little  army,  amid  a  storm  of  huzzas  and  farewells  from  the  crowded 
streets,  marched  on  board  the  transports,  which  immediately  put 
to  sea,  standing  out  to  windward  of  Block  Island,  and  through 
the  portals  of  the  sound  at  Montauk  into  the  ocean.f 

The  fleet  was  sixteen  days  at  sea,  but  came  safely  and  dropped 
anchor,  April  30.  1745,  in  Cabaroosa  Bay  near  the  fortress. 

Not  however,  without  mishap.  On  the  23d,  they  fell  in  with  the 
French  frigate  Renomme,  36  guns,  from  Louisburg,  with  dispatches 
to  France,  which  engaged  them,  and  damaged  the  R.  I.  sloop  of 
war  considerably,  but  which  after  an  hour’s  spirited  conflict,  was 
glad  to  haul  off  and  bear  away  on  her  voyage.  Had  she  known 


*  A  vessel  equipped  with  two  masts  like  the  fore  and  main-masts  of  a  ship,  and  a  third 
small  mast  just  abaft  the  main-mast  carrying  a  try-sail. 

t  The  fleet  sailed  Sunday,  April  14,  at  11  a.  m.  (see  .Journal  of  Rev.  Adonijah  Bidwell, 
chaplain  of  the  expedition.) 


58 


FA  Hi  FI  ELI)  BLANCH. 


their  weakness,  with  her  superior  weight  of  metal  she  might  easily 
have  sent  the  whole  convoy  to  the  bottom. 

The  Massachusetts  troops  had  arrived  on  the  4th,  so  that  the 
combined  land  and  naval  forces  of  the  colonies,  numbering 
about  4500  men,  were  collected  in  readiness  for  the  approaching 
struggle. 

On  the  morning  of  the  30th,  the  fleet  crossed  the  bar,  and  ap¬ 
proached  the  town,  piloted  by  the  fishermen  of  Marblehead  and 
New  London.  The  surprise  of  the  garrison  at  sight  of  this  arma¬ 
ment,  which,  seen  in  the  offing,  they  had  supposed  to  be  priva¬ 
teers  in  wait  for  their  trading  craft,  was  complete,  but  at  the  tap 
of  the  drum,  they  sprang  to  arms,  and  a  detachment  of  150  men 
under  command  of  Col.  Bouladrie,  was  sent  to  resist  the  landing 
of  the  troops. 

Gen.  Wolcot,  however,  with  Yankee  shrewdness,  made  a  feint 
of  landing  at  one  point,  while  Col.  Burr,  with  his  men.  wading 
the  surf,  reached  the  shore  at  another,  and  were  drawn  up  in  line 
of  battle  before  the  enemy  could  cover  the  distance  between 
them. 

Then  followed  a  sharp  skirmish  in  which  the  French  were  ut¬ 
terly  routed,  and  fled,  leaving  their  commander,  Bouladrie,  and 
half  their  number  in  the  hands  of  the  victors. 

Thus  the  initial  step  of  the  campaign,  that  of  gaining  a  safe 
landing  for  the  troops,  was  accomplished. 

From  their  camp  that  night,  Wolcott  and  Burr  could  take 
in  at  a  glance,  the  whole  line  of  coast  and  the  defences  of  the 
enemy.  Hard  by,  two  miles  away,  was  the  grand  battery,  armed 
with  thirty  forty-two  pounders,  and  commanding  the  harbor  and 
city. 

Nearly  opposite  their  position,  on  an  island  of  the  bay,  was 
the  island  battery,  mounting  the  same  number  of  28-pounders. 

Between  the  town  and  the  mainland  lav  a  morass  two  miles 
wide  and  impassable  for  horses,  and  when  this  was  passed,  the 
fosse  80  feet  wide,  and  the  ramparts  30  feet  high,  and  mounting 
65  cannon  of  different  calibres,  still  interposed  between  the  in¬ 
vaders  and  the  city. 

In  the  batteries  and  the  fortress  were  posted  600  regulars  and 
1300  militia,  well  armed  and  provisioned  for  five  or  six  months, 
and  in  addition,  an  irregular  force  of  half  breeds  and  Indians 
was  ambushed  in  the  neighboring  forests,  and  was  available  under 
certain  contingencies. 


COL.  ANDREW  BURR. 


59 


Having  thus  briefly  stated  the  obstacles,  let  us  go  on  and  see 
how  they  were  overcome. 

Early  next  morning  a  detachment  of  400  provincials  was  sent 
around  behind  the  hills  east  of  the  city,  burning  houses  and  stores 
as  they  advanced,  until  they  came  within  view,  at  scarce  a  mile’s 
distance,  of  the  grand  battery. 

At  this  moment,  the  smoke  from  the  burning  houses  surging 
through  the  provincial  ranks,  deceived  the  enemy  into  the  belief 
that  a  great  army  was  upon  them,  and  panic  stricken,  they  threw 
their  powder  into  a  well  and  fled  in  confusion  toward  the  town, 
leaving  the  provincials  to  rush  in  and  secure  the  fortress  without 
the  loss  of  a  man. 

It  was  a  proud  moment  for  the  gallant  fellows,  and  as  the  tri¬ 
color  of  France  came  down  with  a  run,  and  the  great  guns,  double 
shotted,  were  turned  upon  the  foe,  they  felt,  no  doubt,  that  their 
losses  from  the  piratical  Frenchmen  were  amply  avenged. 

Next  morning  the  army  addressed  itself  seriously  to  the  work 
of  the  siege.  Five  fascine  batteries  were  begun  beyond  the  mo¬ 
rass.  and  within  striking  distance  of  the  town,  the  Connecticut 
troops  erecting  the  redoubt  nearest  the  enemy’s  position,  and  but 
two  hundred  yards  distant.  The  heavy  cannon  were  placed  on 
wooden  floats,  and  drawn  bv  the  strong  lumbermen  of  Maine 
across  the  morass  to  the  batteries,  where  they  were  placed  in  posi¬ 
tion.  The  men  carried  the  ammunition  and  other  stores  in  baskets 
on  their  shoulders,  as  in  more  peaceful  days  they  had  been  wont 
to  carry  grain  from  their  sunny  cornfields. 

Working  slowly  in  this  manner,  by  the  20th  of  May.  they  had 
succeeded  in  erecting  five  fascine  batteries,  one  of  five  42-pound¬ 
ers,  and  in  completely  investing  the  town. 

On  the  21st  they  commenced  a  furious  bombardment  in  which 
they  were  aided  by  the  British  men-of-war,  several  of  which  had 
now  come  in  ;  this  was  continued  for  twenty-four  days,  almost 
without  cessation,  although  the  besiegers  suffered  greatly  during 
the  time  from  cold,  hunger,  severe  rains,  the  sorties  of  the  be¬ 
sieged.  and  the  attacks  of  the  Indians. 

By  the  14th  of  June,  it  was  observed  that  the  fire  of  the  car- 
ronades  and  42-pounders,  had  begun  to  tell  terribly  on  the  walls, 
and  success  seemed  near.  The  Island  battery  was  then  nearly 
silenced,  and  untenable  ;  the  west  gate  of  the  town  broken  down  ; 
a  large  breach  made  in  the  adjoining  wall  ;  the  circular  battery  of 


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16  gnus  in  ruins  ;  the  northeast  battery  badly  damaged,  and  the 
soldiers  driven  from  its  guns. 

Under  these  circumstances  it  was  determined  that  on  the  18th, 
the  combined  land  and  naval  forces  should  assault  the  town,  but 
the  enemy,  judging  that  such  an  attack  was  intended  and  fearful 
of  its  result,  on  the  16th  sent  in  a  flag  of  truce,  asking  for  terms 
of  surrender. 

These  were  given  and  accepted,  and  on  the  16th  of  June,  the 
city  and  fortress  of  Louisburg  with  the  island  of  Cape  Breton, 
were  surrendered  to  the  Provincial  arms.  Theirs  had  been  the 
hardships  of  the  enterprise,  and  theirs  was  the  glory  of  the 
victory,  though  they  were  not  destined  to  share  in  its  fruits. 
During  the  siege  prizes  to  the  value  of  five  million  dollars  had 
been  taken,  a  share  of  which  belonged  of  right  to  the  Colonists, 
but  which  was  awarded  by  the  home  government  to  the  naval 
forces,  nor  is  there  any  record  of  their  receiving  a  penny  of  it,  nor 
any  indemnity  whatever  for  the  losses  and  burdens  of  the  war,  al¬ 
though  a  few  years  later  they  saw  the  mother  country  reap  the 
fruits  of  their  victory  in  the  acquisition  of  Canada,  and  the  with¬ 
drawal  of  French  pretensions  in  that  quarter. 

A  very  interesting  memorial  on  this  subject  was  addressed  to 
the  British  King,  by  the  General  Court  of  Aug.  16,  1645.  Its 
closing  paragraphs  are  as  follows  : 

Will  your  Majesty  be  pleased  further  to  permit  us  humbly  to 
recommend  to  your  royal  consideration  and  favor,  the  officers  and 
soldiers  who  have  voluntarily  served  their  King  in  this  expedition, 
going  through  incredible  labors  and  fatigues  in  erecting  batteries, 
(one  of  which  they  advanced  within  about  200  yards  of  the  city 
walls.)  drawing  guns,  (some  42  pounders)  firing  nine  or  ten  thou¬ 
sand  great  shot  and  shells,  and  small  shot  without  number,  and  in 
receiving  the  enemies’  shot  near  equal,  in  all  which  the  officers  and 
soldiers  from  Connecticut,  (whose  loyalty  and  resolution  is  inferior 
to  none,)  bare  their  full  share,  notwithstanding  all  which,  these 
officers  and  soldiers,  (who  would  have  been  entitled  to  the  plun¬ 
der  if  taken)  received  no  benefit  thereof,  the  same  bv  capitulation 
being  given  up,  and  the  city  and  forts,  with  their  artillery,  saved 
and  surrendered  to  your  Majesty,  whereas  the  officers  and  soldiers 
at  sea,  both  before  and  since  the  surrendery,  have  had  great  and 
valuable  prizes  fallen  into  their  hands,  even  within  sight  of  the 
city  walls,  particularly  since  the  surrendery,  two  French  East  In¬ 
dia  ships  richly  laden,  and  one  South  Sea  ship,  which  we  have 


COL.  ANDREW  BURR. 


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advice  had  on  board  four  hundred  thousand  pounds  sterling  in 
money,  besides  a  valuable  cargo  in  goods,  and  it  is  supposed  that 
the  captures  there  amount  to  a  million  pounds  sterling  or  more, 
which  it  is  probable  would  never  have  fallen  into  the  hands  of  vour 
Majesty’s  subjects  if  this  expedition  had  not  been  undertaken. 

We  have  presumed  to  send  your  Majesty  a  roll  of  the  officers 
from  Connecticut,  and  most  humbly  pray  your  Majesty’s  most 
gracious  acceptance,  audience,  and  favor. 

Signed  by  Jonath.  Law,  Gov. 

In  taking  leave  of  the  subject,  it  is  worthy  of  remark  that  fif¬ 
teen  days  after  the  surrender,  and  before  news  of  the  event  had 
reached  the  Colony,  the  Connecticut  Assembly  passed  a  vote  to 
raise  300  additional  men  for  the  Cape  Breton  expedition.  The 
said  troops  to  be  and  belong  to  Col.  Burr’s  regiment  now  em¬ 
ployed  in  such  service.” 

The  General  Assembly  of  Aug.  15,  1745,  detailed  Col.  Burr 
with  350  men  of  his  regiment,  for  garrison  duty  at  Louisburg, 
until  the  next  June,  or  until  the  pleasure  of  the  home  government 
should  be  known.  He  was  shortly  relieved,  however,  for  we  find 
him  Speaker  of  the  House  at  the  next  session  of  the  Assembly  in 
Oct.  1745.* 

With  the  spring  of  1746  another  war  threatened  the  half  ex¬ 
hausted  colonies.  The  English  ministry  then  decided  on  a  cam¬ 
paign  against  the  Canadas,  and  sent  directions  to  the  colonists  to 
furnish  their  quota  of  men  and  stores  for  the  expedition.  In  this 
war  Col.  Burr  seems  not  to  have  taken  active  service,  though  he 
bore  a  prominent  part  in  the  preparations  for  enlisting  and  provis¬ 
ioning  the  troops.  He  with  Gurdon  Saltonstall,  (afterward  Gover¬ 
nor)  and  four  other  prominent  gentlemen,  constituted  a  Board  of 
Commissaries  for  providing  transports,  provisions,  arms,  clothing, 
and  other  necessaries  for  the  use  of  the  troops.  He  was  at  the  same 
time  appointed  War  Committee  for  New  Haven  County,  with  Col. 
Thomas  Fitch  as  colleague,  “  to  assist  his  Honour  the  Governor  in 
the  affairs  relating  to  the  war,  referred,  or  that  may  be  referred  by 
this  Assembly  to  said  Committee.”  f 

No  mention  is  made  of  him  in  a  military  capacity  again,  until 
1750.  when,  at  the  October  session  of  the  Assembly  he  was  com- 


*  “Aug.  31,  Col.  Burr,  and  6(1  or  70  Connecticut  men  sailed  in  a  sloop  for  Connecticut.’’ 
— Rev.  Mr.  Biol  well’s  Journal. 

t  This  campaign  against  Canada  proved  abortive. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


missioned  Colonel  of  the  Fourth  Regiment  (of  Fairfield  Countv). 
The  war  of  1744,  terminated  with  the  peace  of  Aix-la-Chapelle  in 
October.  1748,  and  from  that  time  to  the  famous  French  and  In¬ 
dian  war  in  1756.  the  colonists  enjoyed  comparative  peace,  yei 
during  this  time  there  were,  no  doubt,  almost  daily  incursions  of 
the  savage  hordes  along  the  borders,  so  that  we  are  not  to  infer 
that  his  sword  was  left  to  rust  from  disuse  ;  of  his  personal  history 
and  adventures  not  a  scrap  remains,  and  the  biographer  is  unfortu¬ 
nately  confined  to  the  bare,  dry  details  of  the  Records  for  the  ma¬ 
terials  of  his  history  ;  enough,  however,  is  gleaned  there  to  prove 
that  he  was  an  efficient  officer,  brave,  firm  and  capable,  and  of 
great  reputation  in  the  Colony.  In  the  consideration  of  his  civil 
career,  we  must  return  for  details  to  the  invaluable  records  of  the 
Colony. 

He  was  Deputy  for  Fairfield,  Oct.,  1727,  1729,  1731,  May, 
1732,  Oct.,  1732,  Feb.,  1733,  May,  1733,  Oct.,  1733,  May.  1735, 

May,  1736,  1737,  1738,  Oct.,  1738,  May,  1739,  Oct.,  1739,  May, 

1740,  July,  1740.  Oct.,  1740,  Nov.,  1740,  May,  1741,  Oct.,  1741, 

May,  1742,  Oct.,  1742,  May,  1743.  Oct.,  1743,  May,  1744,  Oct., 

1744,  Feb..  1745,  March,  1745,  Oct.,  1745,  May,  1746  and  June, 

1747.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace.  May,  1727,  1728,  1729,  1730, 

1731,  1732.  1733,  1734,  1735,  1744  and  1745.  Appointed  Judge 

of  County  Court,  May,  1745,  1746,  1747.  1748.  1749.  1750.  1751. 

1752.  1753,  1754.  1755,  1756.  1757,  1758,  1759,  1760.  1761,  1763. 

Judge  of  Probate  Court,  May,  1749.  1750,  1751,  1752,  1753.  1754. 

1755,  1756  and  1762.  Assistant  or  member  of  the  Upper  House, 
May,  1746.  1747,  1748.  1749,  1750.  1751,  1752,  1753,  1754,  1755, 

1756,  1757.  1758,  1759,  1760.  1761.  1762.  1763.  Present  in  Court 
as  Assistant,  Oct.,  1746,  Jan.,  1747,  May,  1747,  Oct.,  1747,  May, 

1748.  Oct.,  1748,  May,  1749,  Oct.,  1749,  May,  1750,  Oct.,  1750, 

Nov..  1750,  May,  1751,  Oct.,  1751,  May,  1752,  Oct..  1752,  May, 

1753,  Oct..  1753,  May,  1754,  Oct.,  1754,  Jan.,  1755,  March,  1755. 
May,  1755,  Aug.,  1755,  Oct.,  1755,  Jan.,  1756.  Sept.,  1756.  Oct., 
1756,  Jan..  1757,  Feb.,  1757,  May.  1757.  Oct.,  1757,  March,  1758, 
May,  1758.  Oct,.  1758,  Feb.,  1759,  March,  1759,  May,  1759,  Oct.. 
1759.  March,  1760.  May,  1760,  Oct.,  1760.  March.  1761,  May,  1761. 
Oct.,  1761,  May,  1762,' Nov.,  1762,  May,  1763.  Oct.,  1763.'  Clerk 
of  Lower  House,  Oct.,  1738,  May,  1740,  July,  1740.  Speaker, 
Oct.  8,  1741,  May,  1742.  Oct.,  1742,  May  1743',  Oct.,  1743,  May, 
1744,  Oct.,  1744,  Feb.,  1745,  March,  1745  and  Oct.,  1745. 

June  2,  1726,  he  was  appointed  by  the  Governor  and  Council, 


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Sheriff  of  Fairfield  County  ;  his  recognizance  was  2000  pounds  ;  his 
sureties  were  Thomas  Hill,  of  Fairfield,  and  John  Lyon,  of  Green¬ 
wich.  He  held  the  office  until  the  13th  of  May  following,  when  he 
resigned  it,  “  representing  the  disadvantages  that  attended  him 
in  sustaining  the  office,”  and  Thomas  Hanford,  of  Fairfield,  suc¬ 
ceeded  him. 

While  sheriff,  he  had  some  difficulty  in  disposing  of  a  certain 
Thomas  Shaw,  who  had  been  placed  in  his  charge  by  the  Superior 
Court  at  its  August  term  in  Fairfield,  “  to  be  disposed  of  in 
service,”  and  to  aid  him,  a  resolution  was  passed  at  the  fall  term 
of  the  Assembly,  impowering  him  to  agree  with  the  person  to 
whom  said  Shaw  should  be  indentured,  that  in  case  he  (Shaw) 
should  persist  in  his  thievish  and  burglarious  practices,  so  as  to 
expose  himself  to  the  gallows,  and  to  suffer  the  2)ains  of  death, 
which  then  “seemed  very  hazardous,”  in  that  case,  such  person 
should  be  paid  back  so  much  of  the  money  agreed  upon,  as  should 
then — i.  e.,  at  the  time  of  the  hanging — remain  unsatisfied  for, 
by  the  service  of  said  Shaw  ;  and  with  this  guarantee,  we  are  to 
infer  that  Mr.  Shaw  soon  obtained  a  situation,  as  we  hear  no  more 
of  the  matter. 

At  the  Oct.  session  of  the  court.  1727.  he  was  appointed  with 
Capt.  Moses  Dimon,  to  sell  lands  of  Joseph  Lockwood  of  Fairfield,' 
minor. 

May  11,  1732,  he  was  on  a  committee  with  Capt.  Platt  and 
Esq.  Lewis,  to  lay  out  a  new  parish  at  Stanford  and  Horse  Neck. 

At  the  May  session  in  1733,  he  was  one  of  a  committee  of  six, 
who  submitted  a  report  on  the  disposal,  or  dividing  of  the  several 
townships  laid  out  in  the  western  lands. 

The  report  recommended  first,  an  act  granting  all  the  money 
received  from  the  sale  of  the  seven  towns  lately  laid  out  in  the 
western  lands,  to  the  then  settled  towns  of  the  Colony,  divided  to 
them  in  proportion  to  the  list  of  their  polls,  and  rateable  estate 
for  that  year,  and  to  be  secured  and  forever  improved  for  the  use 
of  the  schools  kept  in  said  towns  according  to  law. 

And  second,  an  act.  creating  a  committee  of  two  for  each 
county,  to  sell  the  townships,  or  receive  subscriptions  for  the 
shares — each  town  being  divided  into  fifty  shares,  three  of  which 
were  reserved,  one  for  the  first  minister  there  settled,  one  seques¬ 
tered  for  the  use  of  the  established  ministry  forever,  and  the  third 
for  the  use  of  the  school  or  schools  in  such  town  forever. 

The  report  was  accepted  by  the  Assembly,  and  Andrew  Burr, 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


04 

and  Samuel  Burr,  were  appointed  to  take  subscriptions  for  Fair- 
field  County.  The  land  open  to  buyers  in  this  county  lay  in 
Township  No.  4.  the  middle  town  of  the  tract,  bounded  on  the 
west  by  Ousatunnuck  River.  In  Oct.  1734.  he  was  appointed  with 
Stephen  Burr,  to  sell  estate  of  David  Burr  of  Fairfield,  and  to  put 
the  money  it  should  produce  at  interest  for  the  use  of  the  same. 

May.  1737,.  appointed  with  Nathan  Stanley  and  others,  to  re¬ 
ceive  the  money  contributed  bv  the  several  societies,  “  for  the 
civilizing  and  Christianizing  the  Indians  in  this  Colony.” 

May.  1746.  on  committee  with  Ebenezer  Silliman  and  Thad- 
deus  Burr,  to  settle  differences  in  the  parish  of  North  Stratford, 
‘•and  to  pursue  proper  and  peaceable  methods  for  the  settlement 
of  a  gospel  minister  among  them.” 

May.  1749,  he  was  granted  eighty-one  pounds  for  his  services  as 
committee  in  assisting  Col.  Fitch  in  revising  the  laws.  Jan.  8, 
1755,  on  committee  with  Ebenezer  Silliman.  Samuel  Fitch,  and 
Joseph  Platt,  "to  assist  the  Governor  with  their  advice  and  coun¬ 
sel,”  it)  regard  to  the  raising  of  forces  for  the  defence  of  his  Majes¬ 
ty’s  just  rights  and  dominions  in  North  America,  (see  letter  of  Sir 
Thomas  Robinson,  in  R.  I.  Col.  Rec.,  Yol.  V.  p.  406.)  Also  March 
17,  1756,  the  same  were  appointed  a  Committee  of  War.  “  to  at- 
’tend,  and  advise  the  Governor  in  any  matters  aforesaid — (relating 
to  the  intended  expedition  against  Crown  Point) — whensoever  he 
shall  think  proper  to  call  them  together.” 

November,  1755.  appointed  with  David  Rowland  and  John 
Reed,  to  repair  to  Greenwich,  to  consider  and  settle  some  disputes 
that  had  arisen  between  the  parishes  of  Greenwich  and  Horse 
Neck,  respecting  their  parochial  extension,  and  levying  ministe¬ 
rial  taxes.”  The  same  committee  were  reappointed  on  the  same 
business  at  the  May  and  September  sessions  of  the  Court,  in  1756. 

Feb.  9,  1757,  he  was  appointed  “to  receive  the  arms  and  ac¬ 
coutrements  belonging  to  the  king,  used  by  the  soldiers  of  the 
Colony  in  the  last  campaign,”  (that  against  Crown  Point).  His 
last  appearance  in  public  life,  was  as  Assistant  at  the  October  ses¬ 
sion  of  the  Court  in  1763.  He  was  renominated  for  Assistant  at 
that  time,  but  died  before  the  election  in  May.  His  death  occur¬ 
red  at  his  home  in  Fairfield,  Nov.  9,  1763,  and  his  tomb  is  still 
to  be  seen  in  the  old  burial  ground  at  Fairfield. 

His  domestic  life  was  a  pleasant  and  happy  one.  He  married, 
April  30th,  1719,  Sarah,  daughter  of  Jonathan  Sturgis  of  Fair- 
field.  who  bore  him  thirteen  children.  She  died  about  1745.  He 


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again  married  Sarah  Stanly  of  Hartford,  by  whom  he  had  one 
child  a  daughter,  born  Uec.  3, 1749. 

He  died  Nov.  9,  1763.  His  will  was  dated  Nov.  24,  1760,  and 
reads  as  follows  : 

24th  Nov.  1760  ;  Imprimis.  I  give  and  bequeath  to  my  loving  wife  Sarah, 
the  household  goods  that  she  brought  with  her,  that  are  in  being  after  my 
decease.  And  also  the  use  of  one-third  of  my  real  estate  that  I  shall  die 
possessed  of  during  her  natural  life,  this  to  be  in  lieu  of  dower. 

Item.  All  the  rest  of  my  estate  I  will  and  bequeath  to  my  children,  viz  : 
David,  Andrew,  John,  George.  Oliver,  Elizabeth,  Mary,  Sarah  and  Jeruslia, 
in  manner  and  proportion  hereafter  mentioned,  I  having  already  given  to 
my  son  David  the  value  of  thirty-four  pounds  lawful  money,  which  shall  be 
accounted  as  part  of  the  portion  given  him. 

Item.  To  my  son  Andrew,  I  have  already  given  him  thirty  pounds  law¬ 
ful  money,  which  shall  be  accounted  part  of  his  portion  :  And  to  my  son 
George  I  have  given  ten  pounds  lawful  money  which  shall  be  accounted  part 
of  his  portion. 

Item.  To  my  son  David, in  consideration  of  his  being  my  first  born,  I  give 
all  my  law  books  being  in  partnership  with  Gov.  Fitch  :  Also  what  1  expended 
on  his  College  learning.  Also  the  acre  of  land  I  gave  him  where  his  house 
now  standeth  to  be  over  and  above  his  share  with  the  rest  of  his  brethren. 

Item.  All  the  rest  and  remainder  of  my  estate  not  given  before  in  this 
my  last  will,  1  give,  devise,  and  dispose  of  the  same  to  my  aforenamed  chil¬ 
dren  to  them  their  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  in  such  manner  that  each  of  my 
sons  shall  have  twice  as  much  as  each  of  mv  daughters  aforenamed,  making 
what  is  set  oft'  to  my  three  sons  as  part  of  their  portions  respectively,  and 
what  I  have  charged  to  my  daughter  Elizabeth  shall  be  part  of  her  portion 
given  in  this  my  will,  so  that  ray  aforenamed  daughters  shall  have  equal 
share,  and  half  so  much  as  each  of  my  said  sons,  and  my  will  is,  that  what¬ 
soever  I  shall  hereafter  give  to  any  of  my  children  and  shall  be  charged  to 
them  :  or  if  it  be  by  deed  of  gift  shall  be  taken  and  accounted  as  part  of  the 
portion  of  nry  estate,  given  to  them  in  this  my  will.  As  to  my  daughter  Ann, 
the  wife  of  Capt.  Sam.  Sturges,  I  have  already  given  her  what  I  consider  her 
full  portion. 

Finally.  I  do  hereby  constitute  and  appoint  my  dutiful  and  beloved  sons, 
David  Burr  and  George  Burr,  executors  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament 
(hereby  revoking  all  former  wills  by  me  made.)  In  confirmation  whereof  I 
have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal,  the  day  and  date  fixed  before  written. 
My  will  farther  is,  that  if  my  movables  will  not  pay  my  debts,  besides  what  is 
given  to  my  wife,  then  my  executors  shall  have  power  to  sell  lands  to  pay  them. 


Fac-simile  of  Autograph  : 


Signed  in  presence  of 
David  Howland, 
Andrkw  Rowland 
Sarah  Ward. 


5 


REV.  AARON  BURR.  D.  D.  [46] 

On  the  4th  of  January,  1716,  there  was  born  to  Daniel  Burr 
Esq.,  of  Upper  Meadow,  a  district  in  the  northern  limits  of  the 
present  town  of  Fairfield,  Ct.  a  son,  on  whom  the  graces  that  preside 
at  birth,  seem  to  have  lavished  all  those  gifts  which  they  so  charily 
bestow  on  the  majority  of  mankind. 

lie  had  a  lively,  intelligent,  profound  intellect,  a  handsome 
person,  equable  temper,  sufficient  wealth,  and  all  the  advantages 
of  birth,  breeding,  and  education,  and  still  further  to  insure  his 
successful  rearing,  five  hearty,  healthy  boys,  and  three  merry  girls 
shared  with  him  in  the  care  and  solicitude  of  his  parents. 

“  From  childhood,”  says  his  biographer, *  ;‘he  had  a  strong  in¬ 
clination  for  learning,  and  early  discovered  tokens  of  that  extraor¬ 
dinary  quickness  of  intellect  which  afterward  distinguished  him.” 
Fortunately  his  friends  had  the  discernment  to  perceive  this,  and 
early  determined  to  give  him  a  liberal  education,  with  a  view  to 
entering  him  later  in  some  one  of  the  learned  professions. 

Accordingly,  in  his  eighteenth  year,  he  entered  Yale  College, 
then  beginning  to  acquire  that  prestige  as  an  educator  of  youth, 
which  had  before  belonged  exclusively  to  Harvard,  and  after  the 
usual  term  of  four  years  graduated  with  the  highest  honors  of  the 
class.  This  occurred  in  1738.  He  was  particularly  proficient  in 
Greek  and  Latin,  and  on  receiving  his  first  degree,  was  a  candidate 
for,  and  received  the  privileges  of  a  resident  graduate  on  the  Berke¬ 
ley  foundation,  which  were  only  granted  after  competition,  to  the 
three  best  scholars  in  Greek  and  Latin  of  the  class. 

The  year  after  and  while  pursuing  his  post-graduate  studies, 
an  event  occurred  which  exerted  a  controlling  influence  on  his 
subsequent  career.  In  this  year  he  experienced  that  mys¬ 
terious  change  which  we  call  conversion,  and  which  has  changed 
the  life  current  of  so  many  men.  A  very  interesting  account 
of  this  event  is  given,  in  the  following  extract  from  his  private 
papers : 

“  This  year  God  saw  fit  to  open  my  eyes,  and  show  me  what  a 
miserable  creature  I  was.  Until  then  I  had  spent  my  life  in  a 


*  Stearns’  Hist,  of  First  Church,  Newark. 


^2 


From  a  Portrait  in  Harpers  Magazine  for  October ,  1876, 


REV.  AARON  BURR,  I).  D. 


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dream,  and  as  to  the  greatdesign  of  my  life  had  lived  in  vain. 
Though  before  I  had  been  under  frequent  conviction,  and  was 
driven  to  a  form  of  religion,  yet  I  knew  nothing  as  I  ought  to 
know.  But  then  I  was  brought  to  the  footstool  of  sovereign  grace, 
saw  mvself  polluted  bv  nature  and  practice,  had  affecting  views 
of  the  Divine  wrath  I  deserved,  was  made  to  despair  of  help  in  mv¬ 
self.  and  almost  concluded  that  my  day  of  grace  was  passed.  It 
pleased  God  at  length  to  reveal  his  Son  to  me  as  an  all  sufficient 
Savior,  and  1  hope,  inclined  me  to  receive  him  on  tin  terms  of  the 
Gospel.  ” 

His  thoughts  were  now  turned  towards  the  Christian  ministry, 
as  the  worthiest,  most  sacred  and  most  responsible  pursuit  of  man, 
and  in  September,  1736,  he  was  licensed  as  a  candidate  for  sacred 
orders.  His  first  parish  was  Greenfield.  Massachusetts,  a  pretty 
village  in  the  valley  of  the  Connecticut,  a  few  miles  above  Spring- 
field. 

He  remained  there  but  a  short  time,  and  then  removed  to  New 
Jersey,  and  preached,  as  the  old  chronicles  inform  us.  at  a  place 
called  Hanover  ;  while  here,  a  wider  sphere  of  action  was  opened 
before  him. 

In  1677,  a  colony  of  Connecticut  people,  principally  from  New 
Haven,  had  settled  on  the  fertile  banks  of  the  Passaic,  in  New 
Jersey.  The  church  which  they  then  founded  had  grown  with 
the  years,  until  it  had  now  become  a  numerous  and  wealthy  so¬ 
ciety,  known  as  the  First  Church  of  Newark  ;  it  was  now  without 
a  pastor,  and  having  heard  of  the  piety  and  eloquence  of  the 
young  preacher  from  Connecticut,  they  appointed  a  committee,  in 
Nov.,  1736.  to  go  down  to  Hanover  and  treat  with  him.  “on  the 
subject  of  his  becoming  a  candidate.”  Next  month.  Dec.  21st,  it 
was  put  to  vote  “  whether  the  town  desire  Mr.  Aaron  Burr  should 
have  a  call  for  further  improvement  in  the  work  of  the  ministry 
among  us.  as  a  candidate  for  further  trial,  which  was  carried  in 
the  affirmative,  nemine  contradicente .”  They  were  cautious  folk, 
however,  and  engaged  him  at  first,  for  but  one  year,  commencing 
Jan.  10,  1737.  The  connection  proved  mutually  satisfactory,  and 
at  the  expiration  of  the  year  he  was  ordained  as  their  pastor,  bv 
the  Presbytery  of  East  Jersey,  with  which  the  church  was  then 
connected.  His  emotions,  on  being  inducted  into  this  responsible 
office,  are  thus  referred  to  in  his  journal  :  “Jan.  the  25th,  I  was 
set  apart  to  the  work  of  the  ministry  by  fasting,  prayer,  and  im¬ 
position  of  hands.  God  grant  that  1  may  ever  keep  fresh  in  my 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


mind  the  solemn  charge  that  was  then  given,  and  never  indulge 
trifling  thoughts  of  what  then  appeared  to  me  to  be  of  such 
awful  importance.” 

The  early  part  of  his  ministry  was  remarkable  for  that  wonder¬ 
ful  religious  movement,  which,  commencing  at  Northampton  and 
other  towns  in  the  Connecticut  Valley,  spread  from  town  to  town 
and  from  point  to  point,  until  nearly  the  whole  country  was  em¬ 
braced  in  its  ever  increasing  circles. 

Great  Britain  also  presented,  at  the  same  time,  a  similar  phe¬ 
nomenon.  This  movement  is  known  in  religious  annals  as  the 
“'  Great  Awakening.”  Whitefield  and  the  Wesleys  were  its  leaders 
in  England,  and  Whitefield.  Edwards  and  Burr  among  its  chief 
promoters  in  America.* 

The  personal  friendship  and  connection  with  Whitefield.  begun 
at  this  time,  forms  one  of  the  most  charming  passages  in  the  life 
of  this  good  man.  The  vessel  in  which  the  former  took  passage 
for  this  country  was  bound  to  Newport,  R.  I.,  and  as  it  happened 
Mr.  Burr  was  in  that  city  when  the  vessel  with  its  distinguished 
passenger  arrived.  It  is  probable  that  he  accompanied  Whitefield 
on  his  journey  to  Boston  soon  after  ;  at  least  he  was  in  that  city 
while  the  latter  was  preaching  there,  and  his  letters  of  this  date 
contain  many  pleasant  little  scraps  of  information  concerning  the 
great  preacher  and  his  sermons. 

For  instance,  in  one.  the  first  of  the  series,  he  remarks,  ‘‘  To¬ 
day  I  heard  Mr.  Whitefield  preach  in  Dr.  Coleman’s  church.  I 
am  more  and  more  pleased  with  the  man.”  Again,  “on  the  21st 
I  heard  him  preach  on  the  Common  to  about  10,000  people.  On 
Monday  visited  him  and  had  some  conversation,  to  my  satisfaction.” 
“On  the  23d  went  to  hear  him  preach  in  Mr.  Webb’s  church,  but 
the  house  was  crowded  before  he  came.  Same  day  Mr.  Whitefield 
preached  at  Mr.  Gee’s  church,  and  in  the  evening  at  Dr.  Sewall’s. 
On  Saturday  I  went  to  hear  him  preach  again,  on  the  Common  ; 
there  were  about  8.000  there. 

It  was  during  Mr.  Burr’s  stay  in  Boston  at  this  time  that  an  in¬ 
cident  occurred,  which  is  related  as  showing  his  remarkable  power 
as  a  preacher. 

One  evening  a  young  lady  very  wealthy  and  accomplished,  but 
a  sceptic  in  religion,  was  passing  by  the  church  in  which  he  was 


*  A  letter  from  Newark  at  this  period  mentions  Mr.  Burr  as  one  of  the  ministers  whom 
the  good  Lord  had  stirred  up  aud  inspired  to  water  the  seed  sown  by  Mr.  Whitefield  in  that 
region. 


REV.  AARON  BURR,  D.  D. 


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to  preach,  and  attracted  by  the  crowd  that  was  pouring  in,  entered. 
Bv  and  by  Mr.  Burr  entered  the  desk.  There  being  nothing 
remarkable  in  his  appearance,  she  regarded  him  with  contempt, 
and  would  have  left  the  church  had  not  a  regard  for  appearances 
restrained  her.  But  with  the  first  deep,  melodious  tones  of  the 
preacher  her  interest  was  awakened;  she  listened  with  the  most 
breathless  attention  to  the  sermon  which  followed,  and  at  its  close 
went  out  weeping  and  convinced.  That  evening  dated  a  most 
decided  change  in  her  character  and  life;  she  became  a  humble, 
earnest  Christian,  and  some  years  after  died,  in  the  triumphs  of 
faith. 

After  some  weeks  spent  in  Boston,  Mr.  Burr  returned  to  his 
parochial  duties  in  Newark. 

Some  time  after,  in  November.  1740,  he  was  visited  bv  Mr. 
Whitefield,  who  preached  in  his  church  with  the  most  gratifying 
results.  A  correspondence  was  kept  up,  it  is  said,  between  the  two 
until  Mr.  Burr’s  death. 

Two  years  after  this  visit,  in  June,  1742,  the  First  Church  of 
New  Haven  honored  Mr.  Burr  with  an  invitation  to  become  their 
assistant  pastor  with  Mr.  Noves.  and  appointed  a  committee  with 
President  Clapp  at  their  head,  “  to  go  down  to  Newark  and  lay 
the  call  before  Mr.  Burr,  and  at  the  same  time  to  treat  with  the 
good  people  of  Newark  and  gain  their  consent  to  Mr.  Burr’s  re¬ 
moval.”  But  both  Mr.  Burr  and  “the  good  people  of  Newark” 
seem  to  have  been  perfectly  satisfied  with  their  mutual  relations, 
and  the  delegation  was  obliged  to  return  home  unsuccessful.  Soon 
after  we  may  suppose  that  Mr.  Burr  returned  their  visit,  as  he 
was  chiefly  occupied  during  this  summer  with  sending  the  devoted 
Brainerd  on  his  long  cherished  mission  to  the  Indian  tribes  of  the 
continent,  and  in  the  course  of  the  summer  made  a  long  journey 
into  New  England  and  urged  upon  its  people  the  duty  and  neces¬ 
sity  of  christianizing  the  Indians  about  them,  and  also  recom¬ 
mended  Mr.  Brainerd  as  well  fitted,  both  by  nature  and  grace,  for 
the  work.  Other  ministers  seconded  these  efforts  and  the  result 
was  that,  in  1744,  Brainerd  was  ordained  and  sent  on  a  mission  to 
the  Indians  at  the  Forks  of  the  Delaware. 

A  marked  peculiarity  of  President  Burr’s  character  was  the 
large  development  in  him  of  the  paternal  instinct, — a  trait  also 
shared  by  his  famous  son. 

He  loved  children,  and  had  an  instinctive  desire  to  take  every 
bright  active  boy  he  saw,  and  “  make  a  man  of  him.”  As  an  edu- 


FA  IRFIKL1)  B  RA  NGH. 


70 

cator  of  youth,  he  was  justly  celebrated.  Very  early  in  his  pastorate 
at  Newark  he  gathered  a  class  of  boys,  eight  or  ten  about  him, 
and  instructed  them  in  the  principles  of  the  English  and  classical 
languages.  This  was  but  the  beginning. 

On  the  23d  Oct..,  1746,  Jonathan  Dickinson.  John  Pierson, 
Ebenezer  Pemberton,  and  Aaron  Burr,  with  an  equal  number  of 
lay  associates,  received  a  charter  for  a  new  college  of  New  Jersey, 
and  which  was  organized  the  first  week  in  May,  1747.  at  Elizabeth¬ 
town.  Of  this  institution  Jonathan  Dickinson  was  the  first  Presi¬ 
dent. 

In  August,  1747,  Mr.  Dickinson  died,  and  the  students,  eight  m 
number,  were  removed  to  Newark,  and  placed  under  the  care  of 
Mr.  Burr.  The  following  September,  Gov.  Belcher  granted  a  new 
charter,  under  which  the  college  is  at  present  conducted,  and  on 
the  9th  of  November,  1748,  Mr.  Aaron  Burr  was  unanimously 
chosen  the  first  President  of  the  new  college,  "an  office,”  says  the 
College  Record,  "'which  he  was  pleased  modestly  to  accept,  and 
took  the  oath  of  office  required  bv  the  charter.”  His  devotion  to 
the  interests  of  his  new  charge  knew  no  bounds  ;  indeed,  he  is  to 
be  regarded  not  only  as  the  first  President  and  true  founder  of 
this  sturdy  giant  of  our  day.  but  as  its  fostering  parent  as  well. 

“  The  college,”  says  Dr.  Stearns,  “  was  at  the  time  in  a  feeble 
condition,  and  he  not  only  contributed  freely  of  his  own  means, 
but  by  the  weight  of  his  own  influence  and  personal  efforts,  he 
was  able  to  accomplish  much  in  securing  for  it  the  patronage  of 
the  liberal,  here  and  in  other  parts  of  the  world.” 

For  the  first  three  years  of  its  existence,  he  received  no  salary 
whatever  as  President,  and  his  intense  interest  in  its  welfare  is 
shown  in  a  letter  of  the  period,  which,  after  remarking  that  the 
college  had  lately  drawn  £200  in  a  lottery,  adds,  ’‘It  hath  given 
the  President  such  pleasure,  that  his  spirits  are  greatly  refreshed 
which  were  before  very  low.”*  Mr.  Burr  remained  President  of 
the  college  actively  laboring  in  its  behalf  until  his  death  in  1757. 
Indeed,  it  is  highly  probable  that  his  unparalleled  labors  in  its  be¬ 
half  were  the  main  cause  of  his  untimely  decease. 

In  the  midst  of  this  life  of  activity,  occurred  his  marriage  with 
Miss  Esther  Edwards,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  Jonathan  Edwards  of 


*  The  autograph  which  accompanies  this  sketch,  is  from  a  paper  in  the  Connecticut  State 
Archives,  praying  the  General  Assembly  for  authority  to  hold  a  lottery  in  that  State  for  the 
benefit  of  the  college,  which  power  was  denied  them  by  the  law  of  New  Jersey.  The  paper 
is  signed  by  Aaron  Burr,  Pres,  of  the  college,  as  acting  for  the  trustees. 


REV.  AARON  BURR ,  V.  1). 


71 


Stockbridge,  Mass.  This  event,  and  the  manner  of  its  accomplish¬ 
ment,  created  no  small  amount  of  gossip  in  the  social  circles  of  the 
day.  Mr.  Burr  was  then  thirty-seven,  the  young  lady  twenty-one. 
His  courtship,  judging  from  the  letters  of  a  young  gentleman  then 
a  student  in  Princeton  College,  to  his  friends  describing  the  affair, 
was  quite  patriarchal. 

The  young  letter-writer  thus  describes  it  :  ••  In  the  latter  end 
of  May,  the  president  took  a  journey  into  New  England,  and  dur¬ 
ing  his  absence  he  made  a  visit  of  but  three  days,  to  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Edwards’  daughter  at  Stockbridge  ;  in  which  short  time,  though 
he  had  no  acquaintance,  nor  had  ever  seen  the  lad  v  these  six  years, 
I  suppose  he  accomplished  his  whole  design,  for  it  was  not  above  a 
fortnight  after  his  return  here,  before  he  sent  a  young  fellow 
(who  came  out  of  college  last  fall)  into  New  England  to  conduct 
her  and  her  mother  down  here. 

“  They  came  to  town  Saturday  evening  the  27th  ult.,  and  on 
Monday  evening  following,  the  nuptial  ceremonies  were  celebrated 
between  Mr.  Burr  and  the  voting  ladv.  As  1  have  vet  no  manner 
of  acquaintance  with  her.  I  cannot  describe  to  you  her  qualifica¬ 
tions  and  properties.  However,  they  say  she  is  a  very  valuable 
lady.  I  think  her  a  person  of  great  beauty,  though  I  must  sav  I 
think  her  rather  too  young  (being  twenty-one  years  of  age)  for  the 
President.” 

A  few  weeks  later,  on  becoming  acquainted,  he  wrote  again, 
giving  his  impressions  of  the  lady: 

I  can’t  omit  acquainting  you  that  our  president  enjoys  all  the 
happiness  that  the  married  state  can  afford.  I  am  sure,  when  he 
was  in  the  condition  of  celibacy,  the  pleasure  of  his  life  bore  no 
comparison  to  that  he  now  possesses. 

‘•From  the  little  acquaintance  I  have  with  his  lady.  I  think  her 
a  woman  of  very  good  sense,  of  a  genteel  and  virtuous  education, 
amiable  in  her  person,  of  great  affability  and  agreeableness  in  con¬ 
versation.  and  a  very  excellent  economist.” 

The  marriage  was  solemnized.  June  29.  1752.  Two  tears  later. 
May  3.  1754,  the  old  parsonage  in  Newark  was  enlivened  bv  the 
birth  of  a  daughter.  Sarah,  and  again.  Feb.  0.  1756,  by  the  ad¬ 
vent  of  a  son,  Aaron.  They  were  the  only  children  of  President 
and  Esther  Burr. 

In  the  autumn  of  1756,  the  college  buildings  at  Princeton 
were  completed,  and  the  president  removed  thither,  severing  his 
connection  with  the  church  which  lie  had  served  to  the  great  sat- 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


isfaction  of  all  parties,  for  twenty  years.  But  the  career  of  this 
busy  and  pious  man  was  near  its  close. 

In  August.  1757,  he  made  one  of  his  swift  journeys  into  New 
England,  penetrating  as  far  as  Stockbridge,  the  residence  of  his 
father-in-law.  He  returned  home  much  exhausted,  but  was 
obliged  to  set  off  at  once  to  Elizabethtown,  to  meet  Governor 
Belcher,  on  pressing  business  connected  with  the  college. 

At  Elizabethtown  he  learned  that  the  wife  of  the  Rev.  Caleb 
Smith  was  dead,  and  hastened  to  condole  with  his  bereaved 
friend,  and  on  his  arrival  was  prevailed  on  to  preach  the  funeral 
sermon  of  the  deceased  lady. 

On  his  return  to  Princeton,  he  suffered  from  attacks  of  inter¬ 
mittent  fever,  but  disregarding  it,  made  a  forced  journey  to  Phila¬ 
delphia,  still  on  college  business. 

From  this  journey  he  returned  utterly  exhausted,  only  to  meet 
fresh  demands  upon  his  energies,  for  Governor  Belcher,  his  old 
friend  and  ally,  the  firm  friend  and  patron  of  the  college,  had  died 
suddenly,  and  who  but  President  Burr  could  fitly  pronounce  his 
funeral  eulogium.  He  spent  nearly  the  whole  of  that  night  in  pre¬ 
paring  it,  and  the  next  morning,  nearly  delirious  with  fever,  travelled 
to  Elizabethtown,  where  the  funeral  ceremonies  were  to  be  held. 

During  the  sermon  his  friends  perceived  with  regret  and  alarm, 
that  he  was  nearly  prostrated  by  his  disease  ;  this  was  his  last  ser¬ 
mon.  From  Elizabethtown  he  returned  to  his  home  at  Princeton, 
where  he  expired  from  the  effects  of  the  fever,  September  24, 
1757.  His  funeral  was  celebrated  in  the  college  chapel,  and  his 
remains  interred  in  the  college  churchyard,  where,  eighty  years 
after,  the  body  of  his  famous  son  was  brought  for  burial. 

Few  men,  probably,  have  been  more  sincerely  mourned  than 
was  President  Burr.  A  large  concourse  of  people,  comprising 
many  of  the  magnates  of  the  land,  gathered  at  his  funeral.  A 
glowing  eulogium  was  pronounced  upon  him  by  Governor  Living¬ 
ston,  of  New  Jersey,*  and  the  press  and  the  pulpit  vied  in  paying 
manly  tributes  to  his  virtue,  talents  and  beneficence. 

Of  President  Burr’s  personal  appearance  and  habits  we  have 
but  few  details,  and  they  are  chiefly  supplied  by  his  biographer, 
Dr.  Stearns,  and  bv  Gov.  Livingston. 

According  to  Dr.  Stearns,  he  was  small  in  stature,  and  of  a 
delicate  frame  but  capable  of  great  effort. 


*  Afterward  published  :  a  copy— and  the  only  one  that  I  have  been  able  to  find, — is  pre¬ 
served  in  the  Library  of  the  Mass.  Historical  Society,  Boston. 


REV.  AARON  BURR,  D.  D. 


73 


“  He  was  a  small  man.  and  very  handsome,  with  clear  dark 
eyes  of  a  soft  luster,  a  slender,  shapely  person,  and  the  style  and 
bearing  of  a  prince,”  said  the  letter-writers  of  his  day. 

“To  encounter  fatigue.”  says  Gov.  Livingston,  “he  had  a 
heart  of  steel,  and  for  the  despatch  of  business  the  most  amazing 
talents.  As  long  as  an  enterprise  appeared  not  absolutely  impos¬ 
sible.  he  knew  no  discouragement,  but  in  proportion  to  its  diffi¬ 
culty  augmented  his  diligence,  and  bv  an  insuperable  fortitude, 
frequently  accomplished  what  his  friends  and  acquaintances 
deemed  utterly  impossible.  In  private  intercourse  he  was  modest, 
easy,  courteous  and  obliging.” 

A  perfect  master  of  the  art  of  pleasing  in  company,  his  presence 
threw  a  charm  over  every  social  circle.  Temperate  even  to  abste¬ 
miousness,  he  was  a  lover  of  hospitality,  and  possessing  ampler 
means  than  most  of  his  brethren,  he  distinguished  himself  as  a 
bounteous  giver. 

'•  As  a  pastor,”  savs  Dr.  Stearns.  “  Mr.  Burr  was  eminently 
faithful  and  assiduous  ;  of  winning  manners  and  distinguished 
skill  in  finding  out  and  opening  the  avenues  of  the  heart,  he  em¬ 
ployed  his  address,  learning,  and  activity  for  the  promotion  of  the 
moral  improvement  and  spiritual  welfare  of  the  souls  committed 
to  him.” 

Gov.  Livingston  also  touches  upon  this  topic. 

“  He  was  none  of  those  downy  doctors  who  soothe  their  hear¬ 
ers  into  delusive  hopes  of  Divine  acceptance,  or  substitute  exter¬ 
nal  morality  in  the  room  of  vital  godliness.  On  the  contrary,  he 
scorned  to  proclaim  the  peace  of  God,  until  the  rebel  had  laid 
down  his  arms  and  returned  to  his  allegiance.  He  was  an  am¬ 
bassador  that  adhered  inviolably  to  his  instructions,  and  never  ac¬ 
ceded  to  a  treaty  that  would  not  be  ratified  in  the  court  of  Heaven. 
He  searched  the  conscience  with  the  terror  of  the  law,  before 
he  assuaged  its  anguish  with  the  balm  of  Gilead,  or  presented  the 
sweet  emollients  of  a  bleeding  Deity.  He  acted  in  short,  like  one 
not  intrusted  with  the  lives  and  fortunes,  but  the  everlasting  in¬ 
terests  of  his  fellow  mortals,  and  therefore  made  it  his  business  to 
advance  the  divine  life,  and  restore  the  beautiful  image  of  God 
displaced  by  the  apostacv  of  man.” 

This  may  seem  like  extraordinary  eulogy,  but  there  is  evidence 
that  it  was  truth. 

There  are  several  portraits  of  President  Burr  in  existence,  but 
all  I  believe  copies  of  an  original  portrait,  which  was  captured  by 


74 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


the  British  during  the  Revolution,  and  somewhat  defaced,  but 
was  afterward  recovered  and  restored.  The  painting  in  the  col¬ 
lege  library  is  copied  from  that  portrait. 

Mr.  Burr  was  not  a  voluminous  writer.  In  1752  he  published 
a  Latin  Grammar,  known  as  the  Newark  Grammar,  and  which 
was  used  in  the  college  long  after  his  death.  He  also  published  a 
pamphlet  of  60  pages  called  -‘The  Supreme  Deitv  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  Maintained;”  a  fast  day  sermon,  delivered  Jan.  1, 
1755.  “  The  Watchman's  Answer  to  the  Question,  What  of  the 

Night?”  A  sermon,  1756,  and  the  funeral  sermon  on  Gov. 
Belcher,  1757. 

A  Latin  Oration  by  him  on  the  death  of  Philip  Doddrige,  is 
still  preserved  in  manuscript  in  the  college  library. 


Fac-simile  of  Autograph  : 


His  monument  in  the  Princeton  churchyard,  bears  this  in¬ 
scription  : 

M.  S. 

Reverendi  adrnodum  viri 
AARONIS  BURR.  A.  M. 

Collegii  Neo  Caesariensis  Prsesidiis 
Natus  apud  Fairfield  Connecticuteusium 
IV  Januarii  A.  D.  MDCCXVI 
S.  V. 

Honesta  in  eadera  Colonia  Familia  oriundus 
Collegio  Yalensi  innutritus 
Novarcae  Sacris  innutritus  MDCCXXXVIII 
Anno  circiter  viginti  pastorali  Munere 
Fideliter  Fructus 

Collegii  N.  C.  Presidium  MDCCXLVIII  accepit 
In  narsovi®  Aulam  sub  Finem  MDCCLVI  translatus 
Defunctus  hoc  vico  XXIV  Septembris 
A.  D.  MDCCLVII  S.  N. 

.ZEtatis  XLII  eheu  quam  brevis 
Huic  Marmori  subjicitur  quod  mori  potuit 
Quod  immortale  vindicarunt  cceli 
Quaeris  viator  Qualis  Quantusque  fuit 
Perpaucis  Accipe 


REV.  AARON  BURR ,  D.  D. 


75 


Vir  corpore  parvo  ac  tennui 
Studiis  vigiliis  assiduis  que  laboribus  macro 
Sagacitate,  Ferspici  cacitate  Agilitate 
Ac  Solertia  (si  fas  dicere) 

Plus  quam  huinana  pene 
Angelica 

Anima  ferme  totus 
Omnigena  Literatura  instructus 
Theologia  praestantior 
Concionator  volubilis  suavis  et  suadus 
Orator  facundus 

Moribus  facilis  candidus  et  jucundus 
Vita  egregie  liberalis  ac  beneficus 
Supra  vero  omnia  emicuerunt 
Pietas  ac  Benevolentia 
Sed  ah  !  quanta  et  quota  Ingenii 
Industriae  Prudentiae  Patientiae 
Caeterarumque  omnium  virtutem 
Exemplaria 

Marmoris  Sepulcliralis  Augustia  Keticebit 
Multum  desideratus  multum  dilectus 
Humani  generis  Deliciae 
O  !  infandum  sui  Desidarium 
Gemit  Ecclesia  plorat  accademia 
At  Coelum  plaudit  dum  ille 
Ingreditur 

In  Gaudium  Domini  Dulce  loquentis 
Enge  bone  et  fidelis 
Serve 

Abi  viator  tuam  respice  finem. 


THADDEUS  BURR.  [127] 

Thaddeus  Burr  was  born  at  Fairfield  Aug.  22,  1735,  a  son  of 
Thaddeus,  and  grandson  of  Judge  Peter  Burr.  His  mother  was 
Abigail,  daughter  of  Jonathan  Sturges.  Esq.,  of  Fairfield. 

At  the  age  of  twenty  he  graduated  at  Yale  College  with  the 
degree  of  A.  M.,  and  soon  after,  for  conspicuous  merit,  the  same 
honor  was  conferred  on  him  by  the  College  of  New  Jersey. 

March  22,  1759,  he  married  a  beautiful  and  accomplished  lady, 
Miss  Eunice  Dennie,  daughter  of  James  Dennie.  Esq.,  of  Fairfield. 
The  wedding  ceremony  was  performed  by  Rev.  Noah  Hobart, 
then  pastor  of  the  church  at  Fairfield,  and  was  entered  on  both 
the  town  and  church  records. 

The  first  ten  years  of  his  married  life  were  spent  in  scholarly 
and  social  pursuits,  and  in  the  management  of  his  large  estates  ; 
he  first  appeared  in  public  life  as  Deputy  for  Fairfield  at  the  Oct. 
session  of  the  General  Court,  in  1769.  In  1771  he  again  appears 
as  Deputy,  also  Oct.,  1775,  Dec.,  1775,  May,  1776.  Nov.,  1776, 
May,  1778.  Oct.,  1778,  and  Jan.,  1779.  He  was  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  Fairfield,  May,  1777,  1778,  1782,  and  was  High  Sheriff 
of  the  County  in  1779. 

He  early  espoused  the  cause  of  the  colonies  against  the  King, 
and  in  1775  was  a  member  of  the  town  committee  of  war  ;  this  we 
learn  from  an  interesting  historical  incident  which  is  worthy  of 
record. 

The  battle  of  Lexington  commenced  at  five  on  the  morning  of 
Wednesday,  the  19th  of  April,  1775.  At  ten  on  the  same  morn¬ 
ing,  Trail  Bissell.  an  unlaurelled  hero,  was  commissioned,  by  the 
authorities  of  the  Colony,  to  ride  and  alarm  the  country  quite  to 
Connecticut.  Like  Scott’s  Malise,”  he  was  the  messenger  of  fear 
and  hate,  although  unlike  him,  he  bore  not  a  fiery  cross,  but  his 
paper  commission,  stamped  with  the  broad  seal  of  the  Colony.  At 
every  principal  village  he  stopped,  while  the  town  committee  en¬ 
dorsed  his  papers  ;  and,  before  he  left,  a  dozen  swift  horsemen, 
coursing  north  and  south,  carried  the  news  to  the  most  secluded 
hamlet,  and  sent  hundreds  of  gallant  yeomen  hurrying  up  to 
Bunker  Hill  and  Dorchester,  eager  to  act  well  their  part  in  the 


From  a  Portrait  by  Copley, 


THADDEUS  BURR. 


77 


birth-hour  of  a  nation.  At  four  on  the  afternoon  of  Thursday  our 
hero  dashed  into  Norwich.  He  rode  into  New  London  at  seven 
p.  m.  of  the  same  day.  He  was  in  Lyme  at  one  on  the  morning 
of  Friday  ;  in  Savbrook  at  four  a.  m. ;  Killingworth  at  seven  a.  m. ; 
East  Guilford  at  eight  a.  m. ;  Guilford  at  ten  a.  m. ;  Branford  at 
twelve  tn.  He  reached  New  Haven  on  the  evening  of  Friday,  and 
Fairfield  Saturday  morning  at  eight,  where  Mr.  Thaddeus  Burr 
endorsed  his  papers  as  one  of  the  town  committee.  From  Fairfield 
the  express  continued  on  through  Westport,  Norwalk  and  Stam¬ 
ford  to  New  York  ;  from  that  city  to  Elizabethtown,  New  Bruns¬ 
wick.  Princeton  and  Trenton,  where  it  arrived  at  nine  a.  m. 
on  the  24th  of  April,  one  hour  less  than  five  days  from  Lex¬ 
ington. 

Not  the  least  pleasing  incident  of  Mr.  Burr's  honorable  career, 
was  his  intimate  friendship  with  Gov.  John  Hancock  of  Massa¬ 
chusetts.  This  connection  was  formed  in  early  life,  and  continued 
till  death,  Hancock  frequently  visiting  his  friend  at  Fairfield,  and 
Burr  in  return  spending  a  part  of  the  winter  at  his  friend's  hos¬ 
pitable  mansion  in  Boston.  Hancock  was  married  at  Thaddeus 
Burr’s  house  in  Fairfield,  an  affair  that  provoked  no  little  discus¬ 
sion  among  the  social  quid  mines  of  a  later  generation,  but  which 
can  be  easily  explained. 

For  the  few  years  preceding  the  Revolution.  Miss  Dolly  or 
Dorothy  Quincev.  daughter  of  Edmund  Quincey,  was  a  reigning 
belle  in  Boston,  and  some  time  in  the  winter  of  1775  became  en¬ 
gaged  to  Mr.  John  Hancock. 

At  the  time  of  the  battle  of  Lexington,  she  was  visiting  a  friend 
in  that  place,  and  witnessed  the  whole  affair  from  her  chamber 
window.  Hancock  and  other  gentlemen  of  Boston  were  also  pres¬ 
ent,  and  on  the  former  ordering  her  somewhat  sharply  to  return 
to  Boston,  she  spiritedly  refused,  reminding  him  that  she  had  not 
come  under  his  control  yet.  But  when  troubles  thickened,  and 
Boston  became  a  leaguered  town  she  came,  chaperoned  by  an  aunt, 
her  mother  having  been  some  time  dead,  to  Fairfield,  on  a  visit  to 
her  father’s  old  friend  Thaddeus  Burr.  Here  she  saw  Aaron  Burr, 
then  a  youth  of  twenty,  and  like  most  women  whom  he  ever  met, 
became  warmly  interested  in  him. 

In  her  letters  she  styles  him  a  “‘handsome  young  man  with  a 
pretty  fortune,”  and  complains  of  the  extreme  caution  of  her  aunt, 
which  never  allowed  them  to  spend  a  moment  alone  in  each  other’s 
society.  But  in  July  Burr  went  off  to  the  camp  at  Boston,  and 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


had  won  laurels  at  Quebec  before  news  of  the  prettv  Dorothy’s 
wedding  reached  him. 

On  his  return  from  presiding  over  the  Continental  Congress  at 
Philadelphia  in  1775,  Hancock  spent  a  few  days  with  his  friend 
Thaddeus  Burr  at  Fairfield,  and  the  marriage  was  then  consum¬ 
mated. 

The  newspapers  of  the  day  noticed  the  affair  in  a  four-line 
paragraph  thus  : 

“  Sept.,  1775,  on  the  28th  ult.  was  married  at  the  seat  of  Thad¬ 
deus  Burr,  Esq.  by  the  Rev.  Andrew  Eliot,  the  Hon.  John  Han¬ 
cock,  Esq.  Prest.  of  the  Continental  Congress,  to  Miss  Dorothy 
Quincey,  daughter  of  Edmund  Quincev  Esq.,  of  Boston.” 

When  Fairfield  was  menaced  with  an  attack  from  the  British 
in  1779,  Mrs.  Thaddeus  Burr,  a  lady  of  rare  excellence  and  dignity 
of  character,  remained  behind  with  the  hope  that  her  sex,  and 
position  as  a  former  acquaintance  of  Gov.  Tryon.  might  avail  to 
protect  the  mansion  house  with  its  rich  store  of  paintings,  furni¬ 
ture  and  the  like,  from  pillage  and  burning.  The  sequel  is  related 
by  Dr.  Dwight  in  the  third  volume  of  his  “  Travels.” 

“  Mrs.  Burr,  the  wife  of  Thaddeus  Burr,  Esq.,  High  Sheriff  of 
the  county,  resolved  to  continue  in  the  mansion  house  of  the  family, 
and  make  an  attempt  to  save  it  from  the  conflagration.  The  house 
stood  at  a  sufficient  distance  from  other  buildings.  Mrs.  Burr 
was  adorned  with  all  the  qualities  which  give  distinction  to  her 
sex  :  possessed  of  fine  accomplishments,  and  a  dignity  of  character 
scarcely  rivalled  ;  and  probably  had  never  known  what  it  was  to 
be  treated  with  disrespect,  or  even  with  inattention. 

“  She  made  a  personal  application  to  Gov.  Tryon  in  terms  which, 
from  a  lady  of  her  high  respectability,  could  hardly  have  failed  of 
a  satisfactory  answer  from  any  person  who  claimed  the  title  of  a 
gentleman. 

The  answer  which  she  actually  received,  however,  was  rude 
and  brutal,  and  spoke  the  want  not  only  of  politeness  and  human¬ 
ity,  but  even  of  vulgar  civility.  The  house  was  sentenced  to  the 
flames  and  was  speedily  set  on  fire.  An  attempt  was  made  in  the 
meantime,  by  some  of  the  soldiery,  to  rob  her  of  a  valuable  watch, 
and  rich  furniture,  for  Gov.  Tryon  refused  to  protect  her,  as  well 
as  to  preserve  the  house.  The  watch  had  been  already  conveyed 
out  of  their  reach  ;  but  the  house,  filled  with  every  thing  which  con¬ 
tributes  either  to  comfort  or  elegance  of  living,  was  laid  in  ashes.” 

Mr.  Dwight  was  not  quite  right,  however,  in  his  statements, 


From  a  Portrait  by  Copley. 


THADDEUS  BURR. 


79 


for  the  Rev.  Aydrew  Eliot,  then  pastor  of  the  church  at  Fairiield, 
and  an  eye-witness  of  the  scene,  says,  in  a  letter  written  to  a  friend 
seven  days  after,  “  that  Gov.  Tryon  consented  to  spare  his  house 
and  Mr.  Burr’s,  but  that  they  were  burned  by  the  British  rear¬ 
guard,  consisting  of  a  banditti,  the  vilest  ever  let  loose  among 
men.” 

A  few  weeks  after  the  burning,  Gov.  Hancock  paid  his  old 
friend  a  visit,  and  while  they  were  surveying  the  ruins,  he  re¬ 
marked  to  Mr.  Burr  that  he  must  rebuild,  and  offered  to  furnish 
the  glass  needed,  provided  he  would  build  a  house  precisely  like 
his  own  in  Boston — notan  inconsiderable  gift,  as  all  who  have  seen 
the  Governor’s  unique  mansion,  fronting  on  Boston  Common, 
must  admit.  Mr.  Burr  accepted  the  offer,  and  built  a  house  the 
exact  counterpart  of  Mr.  Hancock’s.  The  site  of  the  mansion 
burned  in  1779  is  now  occupied  by  the  residence  of  Win.  Jones,  Esq. 

The  friendship  between  them  continued  until  the  Governor’s 
death  in  1793.  Gov.  Hancock’s  step-mother  was.  I  believe, 
a  connection  of  Thaddeus  Burr’s,  at  least  she  spent  the  last  years 
of  her  life  with  him.  and  died  at  his  house.  Her  tombstone  mav 
still  be  seen  in  the  Fairfield  churchyard,  and,  as  one  learns  from 
the  inscription  thereon,  was  erected  to  her  memory  bv  Thaddeus 
Burr,  Esq. 

In  January,  1788,  Mr.  Burr  was  a  delegate  (with  Jonathan 
Sturgis)  from  Fairfield,  to  the  State  Convention  at  Hartford, 
called  to  ratify  the  new  constitution  of  the  United  States,  and 
steadily  voted  to  adopt  that  instrument. 

An  original  portrait  of  Mr.  Burr,  and  also  of  his  wife,  painted 
by  Copley,  is  in  the  possession  of  Mr.  Jonathan  S.  Burr,  of 
Brooklyn,  a  grand-nephew  of  Thaddeus  Burr,  to  whom  they  were 
left  by  the  late  Judge  Warren,  of  Boston,  in  his  will.  The  ac¬ 
companying  portraits  are  copied  from  them. 

Mr.  Thaddeus  Burr  died  in  Fairfield.  Feb.  19,  1801,  and  was 
buried  in  the  old  Fairfield  burying  ground.  *  See  Appendix  n. 


COL.  AAEON  BURR.  [123] 

It  would  be  impossible  in  a  work  of  this  kind  to  ignore  the 
life  and  services  of  such  a  character  as  Aaron  Burr,  even  if  there 
was  any  desire  of  doing  so  ;  it  would  be  equally  impossible  for 
the  compiler,  having  after  careful  study,  reached  certain  conclu¬ 
sions  regarding  him.  to  ignore  them,  and  write  in  the  strain  of 
calumny  and  reproach,  which  has  obtained  with  most  writers  in 
treating  of  this  remarkable  man — for  remarkable  he  was  beyond 
cavil — remarkable  in  his  ancestry,  his  achievements,  his  un¬ 
exampled  misfortunes,  and  unexampled  fortitude.  His  was  a 
strong  character  though  a  faulty  one — a  character  that  commands 
respect  and  admiration,  while  at  the  same  time  one  cannot  avoid 
noticing  and  commenting  upon  many  defects.  In  this  work  the 
compiler  proposes  to  treat  of  him  with  independence,  without 
undue  bias,  and  certainly  without  prejudice,  stating  only  what  he 
believes  to  be  the  truth  in  regard  to  his  life  and  character. 

The  reader  will  please  remember  that  his  object  has  been  to 
prepare  a  careful,  accurate  sketch  of  his  distinguished  subject,  for 
preservation  in  a  family  memorial,  and  that  he  disclaims  any  com¬ 
petition  in  point  of  literary  merit  or  finish,  with  the  biogra¬ 
phers  that  have  preceded  him  ;  and  further,  if  any  one  feels  im¬ 
pelled  to  differ  from  the  views  herein  advanced,  he  asks  from  them 
fair  and  honorable  treatment,  deprecating  the  harsh  invective  and 
coarse  abuse  that  has  hitherto  assailed  all  who  have  dared  express 
a  favorable  opinion  of  Aaron  Burr. 

To  gain  the  end  desired,  it  will  be  necessary  to  treat  of  his 
earlier  career  with  almost  the  pitiless  brevity  of  a  compendium. 
He  was  born  in  the  parsonage  of  the  First  Church,  Newark.  Feb. 
6,  1756.  Before  the  second  year  of  his  life  had  passed,  it  was 
clouded  bv  the  death  of  his  father,  mother,  and  grandparents,  and 
he  was  left  to  the  hazardous  experiment  of  being  reared  in  an 
uncle's  family,  who,  however  conscientious,  was,  it  is  evident,  no  fit 
custodian  for  such  a  genius. 

This  uncle  was  Timothy  Edwards,  the  eldest  son  of  President 
Edwards  ;  he  resided  at  Elizabethtown,  N.  J.,  and  at  the  age  of 
three  the  little  Aaron  became  an  inmate  of  his  family.  Left  an 


. 

* 


COL.  AARON  BURR. 


81 


ample  patrimony,  his  uncle  made  free  use  of  it  in  his  education, 
and  provided  for  him  an  excellent  tutor,  Mr.  Tappan  Reeve,  who 
some  years  later  became  his  brother-in-law,  and  later  still  was 
widely  known  as  Chief  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Connecti¬ 
cut.  and  founder  of  the  Litchfield  Law  School.  So  precocious 
was  the  boy.  that  at  eleven  he  was  ready  for  college,  and  applied 
to  the  faculty  of  Princeton  for  admission,  but  was  refused  solely, 
as  he  himself  said,  ‘•on  account  of  his  years  and  inches.”  He 
contrived,  however,  to  triumph  over  the  faculty  by  entering  the 
sophomore  class  two  years  later,  in  1769,  and  graduated  with  dis¬ 
tinction  in  September,  1772. 

The  year  that  followed  was  spent  partly  at  Princeton,  among 
his  books,  and  partly  at  Elizabethtown  in  pursuit  of  those  manly 
sports  which  young  men  of  fortune  sometimes  affect.  During  this 
year  too,  the  subject  of  a  profession  was  much  in  his  thoughts.  His 
friends  and  the  Presbyterian  world  generally  expected  him  to  choose 
the  profession  which  his  father  and  grandfather  had  so  adorned. 
Conscience,  and  the  silent  influence  of  the  dead  impelled  him  in  the 
same  direction.  On  the  other  hand,  he  had  no  doubt  imbibed 
much  of  the  speculative  French  philosophy  then  so  rife,  and  which, 
while  it  questioned  the  truth  of  revelation,  pointed  to  the  attain¬ 
ment  of  fame,  and  the  indulgence  of  passion  as  the  chief  means  of 
obtaining  happiness.  In  this  state  of  indecision,  he  became  in  the 
fall  of  1774.  an  inmate  of  Dr.  Bellamy’s  famous  school  at  Bethle¬ 
hem,  Connecticut.  This  gentleman  was  the  successor  in  theology 
of  President  Edwards,  and  his  reputation  for  learning  and  piety 
attracted  to  his  home  so  many  candidates  for  the  ministry,  that  it 
assumed  qnite  the  character  of  a  theological  seminary. 

Here  Burr  fought  the  great  battle  of  Armageddon. 

We  cannot  give  the  details  of  the  conflict,  or  say  how  largely 
the  result  was  due  to  the  absurd  and  repelling  system  of  theology 
then  in  vogue,  but  we  know  that  the  result  of  his  studies  was  a 
conviction,  to  use  his  own  words  “  that  the  road  to  heaven  was  open 
to  all  alike,”  and  that  he  resolved  there  to  maintain  henceforth 
an  imperturbable  silence  on  religious  matters.  There  is  however 
no  evidence  that  he  adopted  extreme  atheistic  views. 

In  the  fall  of  1774,  we  find  him  a  law  student  with  Tappan 
Reeve,  now  the  proud  husband  of  pretty  Sallie  Burr,  and  principal 
of  a  law  school  at  Litchfield,  Conn.,  which  had  already  become  fa¬ 
mous.  For  a  few  months  only  Burr  pored  over  his  musty  law-books, 
then  the  guns  of  Lexington  summoned  him  to  arms  with  thou- 
6 


82 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


sands  of  other  gallant  spirits,  and  buckling  on  his  sword  he  set  off 
without  delay  to  join  the  army  at  Boston. 

It  was  in  July,  1775  that  Burr  and  his  friend  Ogden. — after¬ 
ward  Colonel. — joined  the  Continental  army,  and  it  was  in  August 
of  the  same  year  that  after  five  weeks  of  inaction,  he  rose  from  a 
sick  bed  to  volunteer  in  Col.  Benedict  Arnold’s  expedition  then  pre¬ 
paring  for  its  famous  march  through  the  wilderness  of  Maine  to 
strike  Quebec  and  Canada.  He  armed  and  equipped  a  company 
at  his  own  expense,  and  taking  command,  with  the  rank  of  Captain, 
marched  them  to  Newburyport,  Mass.,  where  the  little  army  was  to 
rendezvous. 

On  Tuesday  the  19th  of  September,  at  ten  in  the  morning,  the 
expedition  1.100  strong  embarked  and  stood  away  for  the  mouth  of 
the  Kennebec,  which  they  reached  on  the  23d.  Prom  that  point 
they  were  to  follow  the  Kennebec  to  Dead  River,  up  that  stream  to 
its  source  near  Bald  Mountain,  then  over  a  portage  of  a  few  miles 
to  Lake  Megantic  the  source  of  the  Chaudiere,  which  would  lead 
them  to  the  St.  Lawrence  and  Quebec.  This  journey  was  to  be 
performed  through  an  unbroken  wilderness  600  miles  in  extent. 
On  the  4th  of  October  the  army  took  leave  of  houses  and  settle¬ 
ments,  and  plunged  into  this  wilderness  ;  27  days  after,  on  the  31st 
of  October,  they  reached  the  settlements  on  the  Chaudiere  River. 
These  were  days  of  the  severest  privations ;  thirty  times  or  more 
the  boats  were  unloaded  and  borne  across  portages,  miles  in  length, 
or  hauled  by  main  strength  around  rapids  and  falls.  Once  a  sud¬ 
den  flood  destroyed  half  the  boats  and  provisions,  and  starvation 
threatened  the  troops.  For  days  they  lived  upon  dogs  and  reptiles, 
they  even  ate  the  leather  of  their  shoes  and  cartridge-boxes,  and 
every  thing  that  could  afford  nourishment.  Many  sickened,  others 
deserted,  and  when  at  last  they  approached  the  settlements  it  was 
found  that  sickness,  death  and  desertion,  had  reduced  their  num¬ 
bers  to  barely  600  effective  men. 

Through  it  all  our  young  soldier  displayed  the  courage  and  en¬ 
durance  of  a  veteran.  He  animated  the  men  with  his  sprightli¬ 
ness  and  wit,  or  he  led  hunting  parties  in  quest  of  game  ;  or  in 
the  van  of  his  division  steered  the  foremost  boat  in  its  descent  of 
the  turbulent  river  ;  in  all  positions  he  proved  himself  a  worthy 
member  of  the  gallant  six  hundred  who  marched  with  Arnold 
through  the  wilderness,  and  came  out  strong  in  life  and  limb,  be¬ 
fore  Quebec. 

As  the  force  approached  the  latter  place  a  messenger  was 


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needed  to  communicate  with  Montgomery,  then  at  Montreal.  120 
miles  distant.  No  one  volunteered  for  this  perilous  enterprise 
until  at  last  "little  Burr”  stepped  out.  Arnold,  running  his  eye 
over  the  stripling,  demurred  to  sending  such  a  youth,  but  Burr 
persisted,  and  at  length  the  commission  was  given  him. 

Fertile  of  expedient,  he  had  already  devised  a  plan  for  execut¬ 
ing  his  mission.  Knowing  that  the  religious  chiefs  of  the  country 
were  opposed  to  British  rule,  he  donned  the  garb  of  a  young  priest, 
and  sought  an  interview  with  the  chief  of  a  religious  house  near 
by.  and  to  him.  after  a  few  preliminaries,  frankly  unfolded  his 
plan  ;  this,  the  worthy  prelate,  after  his  astonishment  had  passed, 
heartily  seconded,  and  Burr  was  passed  quickly  and  safely  from 
one  religious  house  to  another,  in  the  disguise  of  a  priest,  until  he 
reached  Montgomery,  who  was  so  delighted  with  his  address  and 
gallantry  that  he  made  him  his  aid-de-camp  on  the  spot,  with  the 
rank  of  captain. 

Twenty-four  hours  after,  Montgomery,  with  his  300  available 
men.  was  on  the  march  to  join  Arnold  at  Quebec.  They  arrived 
there  December  1,  1775.  The  succeeding  thirty  days  history  lias 
made  immortal. 

There  was,  first,  the  council  of  war  which  decided  on  the  as¬ 
sault,  and  which  gave  to  Burr  the  command  of  a  forlorn  hope  of 
forty  men,  whom  he  was  to  select  and  drill  in  the  use  of  scaling 
ladders,  ropes,  grapnels,  and  all  the  paraphernalia  of  the  assault. 
After  the  council  came  the  long  waiting  for  the  midnight  storm, 
which  burst  upon  them  at  last  on  the  31st  of  December.  At  five 
in  the  morning  the  order  to  assault  was  given,  the  air  then  being 
so  thick  with  snow  that  every  thing  was  hidden  :  900  men  an¬ 
swered  to  the  roll  call.  These  were  divided  into  four  parties,  two 
for  the  attack  and  two  to  distract  the  enemy’s  attention  by  feints 
at  various  points. 

Arnold  led  one  of  the  attacking  parties  and  Montgomery  the 
other.  Side  by  side  with  his  general  that  morning  marched 
Captain  Burr;  beside  them  were  two  other  aids,  a  sergeant  and  the 
French  guide,  these  six  constituting  the  group  in  advance.  The 
column  swept  swiftly  and  silently  along  the  St.  Lawrence  toward 
the  defences  under  Cape  Diamond,  and  in  a  few  moments  struck 
the  first  of  these — a  line  of  pickets  firmly  fastened  in  the  ground. 
These  were  wrenched  away  in  an  instant,  and  the  column  rushed 
on  to  a  second  line.  Here  it  was  discovered  by  the  British  guard, 
who  fired  an  ineffectual  volley  and  fled  in  dismay  to  a  block-house 


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a  few  yards  in  the  rear.  This  latter  was  quite  a  fortress,  built  of 
ponderous  logs,  loop-holed  above  for  musketry,  and  pierced  below 
for  two  twelve-pounders,  which,  charged  with  grape  and  canister, 
commanded  the  gorge  up  which  the  party  was  now  advancing. 
The  garrison,  wild  with  fear,  fled  precipitately  without  firing  a  shot. 
Thus  the  gate  to  the  city  was  thrown  wide  open,  but  the  besiegers 
failed  to  appear  in  the  breach  ;  they  were  some  yards  below,  strug¬ 
gling  with  the  huge  blocks  of  ice  which  a  winter  flood  in  the  St. 
Lawrence  had  left  in  their  path. 

At  this  critical  juncture  one  of  the  fugitives  ventured  back  to 
the  block-house  ;  peeping  through  one  of  the  port-holes,  he  saw  the 
attacking  column  a  few  yards  off  and  turned  to  fly  again,  but  as 
he  did  so.  touched  a  match  to  one  of  those  loaded  cannon.  That 
simple  act  saved  Quebec.  Montgomery,  the  two  aids,  the  sergeant, 
every  man  that  marched  in  front  of  the  column,  except  Burr  and 
the  guide,  were  stricken  down  by  the  discharge,  and  in  a  moment 
the  fortunes  of  the  day  were  changed,  and  the  victory  which 
seemed  in  the  grasp  of  the  provincials  was  turned  into  defeat. 
“  At  this  critical  moment.”  says  Mr.  Parton,  “  Burr  was  as  cool,  as 
determined,  as  eager  to  go  forward  as  at  the  most  exultant  moment 
of  the  advance.” 

When  dismay  and  consternation  universally  prevailed,”  testi¬ 
fied  Capt.  Platt,  an  eye-witness  of  the  scene,  “Burr  animated  the 
troops  and  made  many  efforts  to  lead  them  on.  and  stimulated 
them  to  enter  the  lower  town.”  But  the  enemy  reappeared  in 
force  at  the  block-house  and  the  commanding  officer  ordered  a  re¬ 
treat,  by  this  act  giving  Capt.  Burr  an  opportunity  to  perform  an 
action  that  redeems  humanity  and  proved  him  the  impulsive,  gen¬ 
erous  being  that  his  friends  knew  him  to  have  been.  As  the  deed 
itself  lias  been  called  in  question,  I  give  an  account  of  it  in  the 
words  of  the  Rev.  Samuel  Spring,  Chaplain  in  Arnold’s  expedition, 
and  who  was  present  at  the  assault.  After  describing  the  attack 
he  says  :  “  It  was  a  heavy  snow  storm,  Montgomery  had  fallen,  the 
British  troops  were  advancing  towards  the  dead  body,  and  little 
Burr  urns  hastening  from  the  fire  of  the  enemy,  up  to  his  knees  in 
snow,  with  Montgomery’’ s  body  on  his  shoulders.”  Some  forty 
vards  he  staggered  on  under  his  burden,  and  was  then  obliged  to 
drop  it  to  avoid  capture  by  the  enemy.  *  See  Appendix  d. 

Thirty  years  later  his  friends  were  fond  of  detailing  this  inci¬ 
dent  in  the  face  of  the  clamor  that  arose  against  Aaron  Burr  the 
traitor. 


COL.  AARON  BURR. 


85 


Captain  Burr  remained  with  the  command  until  May, — a  part 
of  the  time  performing  the  duties  of  brigade  major — and  then  re¬ 
signed  and  set  out  for  New  York,  via.  Albany. 

He  arrived  in  New  York  safely  and  served  for  a  time  as  Wash¬ 
ington’s  aid.  but  not  liking  the  clerical  duties  which  the  position 
imposed,  he  was  soon  after  transferred,  at  the  instance  of  Governor 
Hancock,  to  the  staff  of  Gen.  Putnam,  then  busily  engaged  in 
fortifying  the  city  against  the  British  force  in  the  harbor.  Put¬ 
nam  gave  him  work  to  do,  the  stirring  active  work  of  the  soldier, 
and  with  him  he  was  perfectly  contented. 

A  few  days  after,  occurred  the  disastrous  battles  of  Long 
Island,  and  the  famous  retreat  of  the  Americans  from  Manhattan. 

In  this  retreat  Capt.  Burr  was  the  hero  of  itn  action  which 
won  him  almost  universal  applause.  He  had  been  scouting  in  the 
lower  part  of  the  island,  and  was  flying  in  full  gallop  before  the 
enemy,  when  he  came  upon  an  American  brigade,  sheltered  in  a 
mud  fort,  which  stood  on  or  about  the  present  line  of  Grand  Street. 
“  What  are  you  doing  here  ?”  Burr  demanded.  Gen.  Knox  the 
commander  explained  that  he  had  been  left  behind  by  mistake, 
and  deeming  himself  surrounded,  he  had  determined  to  hold  the 
fort.  Burr  ridiculed  the  idea,  and  addressing  the  men.  told  them 
if  they  remained  there  they  would  surely  be  in  the  British  prison 
ships  before  morning.  He  then  led  them  by  blind  and  circuitous 
paths  to  the  Hudson,  and  safely  rejoined  the  main  army,  with  the 
loss  of  but  a  few  stragglers.  These  men  ever  after  regarded  him 
as  their  deliverer  from  British  prison  ships,  and  the  whole  army 
rang  with  his  praises,  yet  his  name  was  not  even  mentioned  in  the 
dispatches  of  the  commander-in-chief.  In  1777,  Captain  Burr  was 
promoted  to  the  rank  of  Lieut.  Colonel.  His  superior  officer,  Col. 
Malcolm,  was  a  New  York  merchant  of  no  military  ability,  and  the 
actual  command  of  the  regiment  devolved  upon  Burr.  This  re¬ 
sponsibility  he  cheerfully  assumed,  and  in  a  few  months  brought 
his  men — all  raw  levies — into  the  most  perfect  state  of  discipline. 

Through  the  fall  of  this  year  his  regiment  was  detailed  for 
scouting  duty  in  New  Jersey,  then  the  debatable  ground  between 
the  two  armies. 

Here  he  first  met  Mrs.  Prevost,  the  widow  of  a  British  officer, 
then  residing  at  Paramus,  and  who  afterward  became  his  wife. 

In  November  he  joined  the  main  army  for  the  winter  canton¬ 
ment  at  Valley  Forge,  and  through  the  winter  was  in  command 
of  a  very  responsible  post  called  “  the  Gulf,”  some  ten  miles  dis- 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


tail r,  from  the  main  body,  and  which  would  be  the  point  first  at¬ 
tacked.  should  the  enemy  make  a  descent  on  the  camp.  He  owed 
this  appointment  it  is  said,  to  Gen.  McDougall.  who  had  been  his 
superior  officer  at  the  battle  of  Long  Island.  He  next  saw  active 
service  at  the  famous  battle  of  Monmouth.  June  28.  and  30.  1778. 
Here  he  commanded  a  brigade  in  Lord  Sterling’s  division  and  fully 
sustained  that  reputation  for  address  and  gallantry  which  he  had 
before  earned.  After  the  battle,  almost  worn  out  with  fatigue  and 
exposure,  he  was  sent  to  New  York  with  orders  to  watch  the  ene¬ 
my’s  movements  in  that  quarter  and  report,  which  task  he  per¬ 
formed  with  the  utmost  spirit  and  success.  Returned  from  this 
duty,  he  was  ordered  to  march  at  once  with  his  regiment  to  West 
Point ;  the  regiment,  however,  went  forward  without  him,  he  being 
detailed  on  the  eve  of  departure,  for  the  delicate  service  of  con¬ 
ducting  several  influential  tories  within  the  British  lines.  A  few 
weeks  later  he  reported  at  West  Point,  but  finding  himself  com¬ 
pletely  broken  in  health,  he  wrote  to  Washington,  asking  leave  of 
absence  without  pay,  until  the  next  campaign,  and  urging  as  a 
reason  his  utter  unfitness  for  military  duty.  Washington  granted 
him  leave  of  absence  but  continued  his  pay.  This,  however,  Burr 
utterly  refused  to  accept,  and  the  matter  was  compromised  bv  his 
being  placed  in  command  of  West  Point,  where  he  remained  until 
his  health  was  in  a  measure  regained.  He  was  now  twenty-three 
years  of  age. 

About  the  1st  of  January.  1779,  Col.  Burr  received  his  last  and 
most  important  command,  being  placed  in  charge  of  the  West¬ 
chester  £‘  lines,”  extending  from  the  Hudson  to  the  Sound,  a  dis¬ 
tance  of  14  miles,  traversing  a  section  the  most  lawless  and  turbu¬ 
lent  in  the  country,  and  which  former  commanders  had  utterly 
failed  to  control  ;  here  Whigs  plundered  Tories,  and  Tories  harried 
Whigs  with  the  utmost  impartiality,  and  both  parties  combined  to 
plunder  the  peaceful  Quakers,  who  formed  by  far  the  largest  por¬ 
tion  of  the  population.  To  check  these  marauders.  Burr  pro¬ 
claimed  martial  law,  and  proceeded  to  punish  all  offenders  with 
the  utmost  rigor.  His  energy  was  untiring,  and  his  vigilance 
argus-eved. 

To  protect  his  posts,  he  prescribed  for  himself  and  his  subor¬ 
dinates  a  course  of  the  extremest  vigilance,  and  visited  with  the 
severest  penalties  any  departure  from  it.  Next  he  prepared  a  list 
of  the  inhabitants  of  his  district,  and  divided  them  into  their 
several  classes,  such  as  Whigs,  Tories,  half  whigs,  spies  and  others  ; 


COL.  A  It  RON  BURR. 


87 


and  further  prepared  an  accurate  map  of  the  country,  showing  the 
roads,  creeks,  swamps,  woods  and  other  avenues  of  escape  for  par¬ 
ties  flving  from  pursuit.  To  these  safeguards,  he  added  a  perfect 
system  of  scouts  and  espionage,  and  so  managed  all,  that  order  and 
quiet  was  restored  to  the  whole  region  covered  by  his  force. 

If.  during  this  winter  he  showed  himself  gallant  in  war,  he 
also  proved  himself  no  laggard  in  love,  for  twice  during  the  period, 
he  contrived  to  visit  Mrs.  Prevost,  at  Paramus.  thirty  miles  dis¬ 
tant,  on  both  occasions  at  night,  and  with  such  secrecy  that  his 
absence  from  camp  was  not  suspected. 

But  the  labors  of  this  command  proved  to  be  too  exhaustive 
a  drain  on  a  once  splendid,  but  now  enfeebled  constitution,  and 
on  the  10th  of  March,  1779.  he  was  forced  to  send  in  his  com¬ 
mission  to  Gen.  Washington,  stating  the  circumstances  of  his 
case,  and  asking  a  discharge  ;  in  reply,  Washington  wrote  a  letter 
accepting  his  resignation,  and  regretting  “  not  onlv  the  loss  of  a 
good  officer,  but  the  causes  which  made  it  necessary.” 

Thus,  after  four  years  of  active  military  life,  Col.  Burr  became 
again  a  private  citizen. 

Eighteen  months  were  spent  in  recruiting  his  shattered  health, 
then  he  resumed  the  legal  studies  which  four  years  before  he  had 
laid  down  at  the  call  of  his  country.  His  first  tutor  was  Judge 
Patterson,  of  New  Jersey  ;  but  not  satisfied  with  his  progress  under 
him  he  removed,  in  the  spring  of  1781.  to  Haverstraw.  N.  Y..  and 
took  up  his  abode  with  Mr.  Thomas  Smith,  a  lawyer  of  note,  for¬ 
merly  of  New  York,  but  now  thrown  out  of  business  by  the  Brit¬ 
ish  occupation  of  that  city.  Here  Burr  pursued  his  studies  with 
the  utmost  dispatch,  living  abstemiously,  and  poringover  his  books 
twenty  hours  out  of  the  twenty-four. 

There  were  several  reasons  for  this  intense  application.  His 
splendid  patrimony  was  all  gone,  spent  largely  with  that  inconsid¬ 
erate  generosity  which  was  his  bane,  to  feed,  clothe,  and  arm  the 
destitute  soldiers  of  his  command,  and  his  purse  needed  replenish¬ 
ing.  Again  the  success  of  the  American  cause,  then  well  assured, 
would  give  to  the  Whig  lawyers  all  the  business  and  emoluments 
of  the  profession.  Lastly,  he  contemplated  marriage,  and  only  a 
lucrative  practice  stood  in  the  way  of  home  comforts  and  domestic 
happiness.  After  reading  law  twelve  months  this  man  of  wonderful 
gifts  thought  himself  competent  to  practice,  and  applied  for  admis¬ 
sion  to  the  bar  ;  but  to  his  dismay  he  was  confronted  wit  h  a  rule  of 
the  court  which  required  candidates  to  spend  at  least  three  vears  in 


88 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


the  study  of  the  law  ;  he  could  boast  of  but  one,  nor  could  he  find  a 
lawyer  disinterested  enough  to  move  a  suspension  of  the  rule.  He 
therefore  appeared  in  court  and  himself  offered  and  argued  the  mo¬ 
tion.  reminding  the  court  that  but  for  his  services  in  the  field  he 
would  long  before  have  completed  his  studies,  and  that  in  his  case  at 
least  there  were  grave  reasons  for  the  suspension  of  the  rule.  The 
judge,  after  hearing  his  plea,  decided  that  the  rule  might  in  his 
case  be  dispensed  with,  provided  he  could  show  that  he  possessed 
the  requisite  qualifications,  and  a  most  rigorous  examination  hav¬ 
ing  proved  his  fitness,  he  was  licensed  an  Attorney  on  the  19th  of 
January,  1782. 

The  young  lawyer  at  once  took  an  office  in  Albany  aud  began 
the  practice  of  the  law,  and  was  so  successful  that  in  three  months 
he  thought  it  prudent  to  marry. 

The  wedding  accordingly  took  place  July  2,  1782.  in  the  Dutch 
Reformed  Church  at  Paramus,  the  Rev.  David  Bogart,  pastor 
of  the  church,  performing  the  ceremony.  This  marriage  certainly 
gives  no  color  to  the  popular  belief  that  Col.  Burr  was  a  cold, 
selfish,  unprincipled  schemer,  with  an  eye  always  open  to  the  main 
chance.  He  was  young,  handsome,  well  born,  a  rising  man  in  his 
profession,  and  might  no  doubt  have  formed  an  alliance  with  any 
one  of  the  wealthy  and  powerful  families  that  lent  lustre  to  the 
annals  of  their  State.  This  would  have  been  the  course  of  a  poli¬ 
tician.  But  Burr,  disdaining  these  advantages,  married  a  lady 
without  wealth,  position,  or  beauty,  and  at  least  ten  years  his  senior, 
simply  because  he  loved  her,  and  he  loved  her,  it  is  well  to  note, 
because  she  had  the  truest  heart,  the  ripest  intellect,  and  the  most 
winning  and  graceful  manners  of  any  woman  he  had  ever  met. 

It  was  a  favorite  remark  of  his,  in  later  years,  that  if  he  was 
more  easy  and  graceful  in  manner  than  other  men  it  was  from  the 
unconscious  influence  of  her  spirit  and  graces  upon  him. 

I  think  it  should  be  mentioned  here — because  the  opposite  has 
been  stated — that  the  marriage  was  conducive  of  great  happiness 
to  both,  and  that  Col.  Burr  was  to  the  end  the  most  faithful  and  de¬ 
voted  of  husbands.  The  young  couple  at  once  began  housekeep¬ 
ing  in  a  pleasant  mansion  in  the  city  of  Albany,  and  there  they 
continued  to  reside,  (receiving  in  the  first  year  of  their  marriage  a 
lovely  daughter,  Theodosia,  to  their  home.)  until,  in  the  fall  of 
1784  Burr’s  increasing  law  business  in  Hew  York  necessitated  his 
removal  to  that  city.  In  New  York  he  took  a  front  rank  among 
the  leaders  of  the  bar,  and  his  reputation  overwhelmed  him 


COL.  AARON  BURR. 


89 


with  business  ;  by  many  he  was  regarded  as  superior  even  to 
Hamilton. 

He  was  the  most  successful  lawyer  that  ever  plead,  and  it  is  said 
never  lost  a  case  in  which  he  was  alone  engaged.  Yet  the  general 
verdict  is  that  he  was  not  a  great  lawyer.  Perhaps  not.  He  cer¬ 
tainly  never  affected  greatness.  A  soldier  by  nature  and  profession, 
he  regarded  the  end  from  the  beginning  and  carried  his  soldierly 
tactics  into  the  courts  ;  he  always  used  the  means  best  calculated 
to  gain  his  ends.  If  learning  and  eloquence  were  necessary,  he 
could  be  both  learned  and  eloquent.  If  appeal,  argument,  sarcasm, 
invective  promised  to  be  more  effective,  he  used  them,  or  he  would 
win  by  showing  the  weak  points  of  his  adversary’s  case  rather  than 
the  strong  points  of  his  own. 

He  was  careful  to  go  into  action  thoroughly  furnished  ;  his 
weapons  were  always  at  command,  and  his  armor  without  flaw  ; 
like  most  lawyers,  he  at  times  skirmished  pretty  close  to  the  cita¬ 
del  of  truth,  but  it  can  not  be  proved  that  he  ever  resorted  to 
dishonorable  means  to  gain  an  end,  while  it  must  be  said  in  his 
praise,  that  he  was  keenly  alive  to  the  interests  of  his  clients,  and 
was  never  known  to  betray  a  professional  trust. 

His  legal  practice  covered  a  period  of  nearly  sixty  years — 
one  of  the  longest  on  record,  and  many  of  his  cases  and  opinions, 
notably  the  Medcet'  Eden  case,  and  the  opinion  on  the  contested 
election  in  New  York,  in  1792.  attracted  national  attention. 

One  thing  which  I  have  observed  in  regard  to  Col.  Burr,  is, 
that  as  a  lawyer  he  is  held  by  the  New  York  bar  in  the  greatest 
respect,  and  his  influence  for  good,  both  in  shaping  laws  and  pro¬ 
moting  justice,  is  freely  admitted. 

His  first  appearance  in  politics  was  in  1784.  when  he  was  elect¬ 
ed  to  a  seat  in  the  New  York  Assembly.  He  filled  the  same  po¬ 
sition  in  1785.  In  1789.  Gov.  Clinton  appointed  him  Attorney 
General  of  New  York.  In  March,  1790,  the  legislature  named 
him  one  of  the  three  commissioners,  to  decide  and  classify  the 
claims  of  individuals  who  had  rendered  services,  or  sustained 
losses  in  the  Revolutionary  War. 

The  next  year  he  was  placed  on  a  commission  with  the  Gov¬ 
ernor,  Secretary,  Treasurer  and  Auditor,  to  sell  the  waste  and  un¬ 
claimed  lands  of  the  State,  the  proceeds  to  be  applied  to  liquidating 
its  war  debt  and  claims.  The  ability  with  which  he  performed 
the  duties  of  these  positions,  was  the  main  cause  of  his  subse¬ 
quent  marvelous  political  advancement. 


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In  January.  1791,  two  years  after  his  entrance  upon  public 
life,  he  was  elected  to  represent  the  State  of  New  York 
in  the  National  Senate,  and  on  the  24th  of  October — the 
first  day  of  the  session — he  took  his  seat  as  a  member  of 
that  body.  The  day  after,  he  received  a  very  flattering  recognition, 
being  appointed  chairman  of  the  committee  to  draft  the  senate’s 
reply  to  the  President’s  annual  address. 

Of  Col.  Burr’s  course  in  the  senate,  we  have  only  the  most 
meagre  details.  That  body,  patterned  after  the  English  House  of 
Lords — then  sat  with  closed  doors,  and  little  more  than  the  record 
of  votes  was  given  to  the  public.  We  know,  however,  that  he  served 
the  full  term  of  six  years,  that  he  acted  generally  with  the  Repub¬ 
lican  party,  that  he  was  the  acknowledged  leader  and  champion  of 
that  side  of  the  House,  that  he  advocated  among  other  important 
measures,  an  open  session  of  the  senate,  lower  rates  of  postage, 
substantial  aid  to  the  French  people  in  their  struggle  for  liberty, 
and  the  gradual  abolition  of  slavery.  He  also  gained  a  great  repu¬ 
tation  as  an  orator,  although  no  utterance  of  his  now  exists.  A 
great  speech  delivered  by  Col.  Burr  against  the  ratification  of  Jay’s 
treaty  with  Great  Britain,  in  1795.  is  mentioned  by  the  newspapers 
of  that  day,  but  no  report  of  it  is  given. 

As  the  election,  in  April.  1792,  of  a  Governor  for  the  State 
of  New  York  drew  near,  Col.  Burr  was  frequently  mentioned  as 
a  candidate,  but  Hamilton's  adverse  influence  prevented  his 
nomination. 

In  1791.  Gov.  Clinton  nominated  him  to  the  bench  of  the  Su¬ 
preme  Court  of  his  State,  but  he  declined  the  honor,  preferring 
his  seat  in  the  Senate. 

In  November,  1792.  the  young  nation  was  to  elect  for  the  sec¬ 
ond  time  a  President  and  Vice  President. 

Washington,  it  was  well  known,  would  fill  the  first  office  ;  as  to 
the  incumbent  of  the  second,  some  uncertainty  existed.  John 
Adams  was  the  candidate  of  the  Federal  party  ;  in  the  Republican, 
the  choice  lay  between  George  Clinton  and  Mr.  Burr,  but  Mr. 
Burr’s  claims  were  in  the  end  set  aside,  and  Mr.  Clinton  was 
nominated.  < 

In  the  succeeding  presidential  election,  however,  our  hero  came 
more  prominently  before  the  country,  as  a  candidate  for  these 
high  offices.  In  that  canvass,  John  Adams  received  71  votes, 
Thomas  Jefferson  68,  Thomas  Pinckney  59,  and  Aaron  Burr  30. 
About  this  time,  and  while  he  was  in  the  Senate,  he  sustained  au 


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irreparable  loss  in  the  death  of  his  wife,  from  cancer,  after  a  long 
and  painful  illness. 

How  much  jOol.  Burr’s  subsequent  misfortunes  were  due  to 
the  loss  of  this  estimable  lady,  can  not  be  determined,  but  it  is 
certain  that,  had  she  lived,  his  career  would  have  had  a  very  dif¬ 
ferent  ending.  She  died  in  the  spring  of  1794.  On  the  4th  of 
March.  1797,  Col.  Burr’s  term  in  the  Senate  expired,  and  he  was 
succeeded  by  Gen.  Philip  Schuyler,  the  Federal  party  being  then 
in  the  ascendant  in  New  York. 

Burr  returned  to  his  law  business  in  the  metropolis,  without 
however  losing  his  hold  on  national  politics.  On  the  contrary  he 
had  formed  the  design  of  destroying  at  a  blow  Federal  supremacy 
in  the  United  States.  For  two  years  he  worked  in  silence,  then 
in  April.  1800,  the  time  came  for  him  to  show  his  hand. 

The  fourth  presidential  election  was  but  six  months  distant, 
and  the  rival  parties  were  already  in  the  field.  They  were  two — 
the  Federal,  a  party  of  old  renown,  strong  in  the  prestige  of  vic¬ 
tory,  conservative,  arrogant,  English  in  everything  but  in  name, 
and  clinging  tenaciously  to  class  privileges  and  class  domination. 

Its  great  rival,  the  Republican  party,  was  liberal  and  progres¬ 
sive  in  the  extreme.  It  was  the  popular  party,  par  excellence,  and 
as  much  French  as  the  other  was  English.  It  advocated  an  open 
senate,  a  free  press,  free  speech,  free  schools,  and  free  religion. 
Its  leading  principle  was  that  so  pithily  expressed  by  Mr.  Seward, 
“the  emancipation  of  the  masses  from  the  domination  of  classes.” 

Of  this  party  Thomas  Jefferson  was  the  nominal  leader,  the 
historical  figure-head,  but  its  real  imperator  was  Aaron  Burr,  the 
man  who,  in  the  conflict  which  we  are  now  to  consider,  taught  it 
how  to  win.  In  those  days  the  legislature  of  each  State  cast  the 
vote  of  its  State  for  President.  It  early  became  apparent  that 
New  York  would  decide  the  presidential  contest.  It  was  also  ap¬ 
parent,  that  if  the  Republicans  could  secure  the  New  York  legis¬ 
lature.  (to  be  chosen  in  April,  1800.)  the  national  issue  was  al¬ 
ready  decided,  and  to  attain  this  object  Burr  had  planned  and 
toiled  during  the  two  previous  years,  and  now  redoubled  his  ex¬ 
ertions. 

It  was  a  mistake  of  Hamilton’s  that  made  his  great  rival’s  tri¬ 
umph  possible.  That  chieftain  strong  in  Federal  supremacy,  gath¬ 
ered  his  friends  together  a  few  weeks  before  the  election,  and  made 
out  a  list  of  his  candidates  from  the  city  for  assemblymen.  They 
were  all  his  personal  friends  and  men  of  but  little  weight  in  the 


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community.  Burr,  when  the  slate  was  brought  to  him.  perceived 
at  once  his  adversary’s  great  mistake,  and  proceeded  to  profit  by  it. 
He  immediately  sat  down  and  prepared  his  list  o£  candidates.  At 
its  head  he  placed  George  Clinton,  so  long  Governor  of  the  State. 
Then  came  Gen.  Gates.  Brockholst  Livingston,  and  other  names 
of  national  reputation.  The  next  and  more  difficult  step  was  to 
persuade  these  gentlemen  to  allow  their  names  to  be  used,  but  by 
bringing  his  matchless  powers  of  persuasion  to  bear,  he  succeeded 
in  this  also.  Then  a  public  meeting  was  held  and  the  ticket  rati¬ 
fied  with  immense  enthusiasm. 

Simultaneously  Burr  began  organizing  his  army  for  the  cam¬ 
paign.  The  strictest  discipline  was  ordered  and  enforced.  “  Every 
member  was  obliged  to  submit  to  the  will  of  the  majority,”  and 
“that  majority  was  made  to  move  at  the  beck  of  committees, 
which  concentrated  the  power  in  the  hands  of  a  few  individuals.” 
Ward  and  general  meetings  were  held  almost  daily.  Complete 
lists  of  the  voters  were  made  out  with  the  political  history  and 
affiliations  of  each  ;  pamphlets  and  political  speeches  were  dissem¬ 
inated,  and  no  means  left  untried  that  might  lead  to  success. 
The  polls  opened  April  20th,  and  closed  May  2d,  at  sunset,  and 
before  the  city  had  sunk  to  rest,  it  was  known  that  the  Republican 
cause  had  won  in  the  city  by  a  majority  of  490  votes.  This  decided 
the  election  throughout  the  State. 

Hamilton  seems  to  have  been  nearly  frantic  over  his  defeat,  or 
he  never  would  have  adopted  the  mean  expedient  which  he  did,  to 
wrest  from  his  opponents  the  fruits  of  their  hard  won  victory. 
He  at  once  called  a  caucus  of  his  party,  and  with  its  concurrence, 
wrote  to  Governor  Jay,  urging  him  to  call  an  extra  session  of 
the  old  legislature,  which  was  still  in  existence,  that  it  might  take 
the  power  of  choosing  presidential  electors  from  the  legislature 
and  give  it  to  the  people,  thus  leaving  the  whole  case  to  be  de¬ 
cided  again  by  the  ballot.  This  letter  was  sent,  and  the  next  day 
a  complete  expose  of  the  whole  plan,  with  an  account  of  the  cau¬ 
cus,  and  the  contents  of  the  letter  were  published  in  the  Repub¬ 
lican  journals,  to  the  no  small  astonishment  of  the  “  caucus,” 
which  had  concocted  it.  Governor  Jay,  however,  refused  to  sanc¬ 
tion  any  such  proceedings,  and  the  scheme  proved  futile. 

A  few  days  after  the  New  York  election,  a  Republican  caucus 
at  Philadelphia  nominated  Thomas  Jefferson  for  President,  and 
Aaron  Burr  for  Vice  President  of  the  United  States. 

The  election  which  followed  in  November,  resulted  in  the  well 


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known  tie,*  Jefferson  having  73  votes.  Burr  73.  Adams  65,  Pinck¬ 
ney  64.  and  made  a  choice  by  the  House  of  Representatives  neces¬ 
sary.  Then  ensued  a  contest  such  as  was  never  known  before  in 
*  the  comparatively  peaceful  history  of  parties. 

The  politicians  were  painfully  active,  and  the  country  fairly 
ablaze  with  excitement.  The  main  interest  centered  of  course  on 
the  rival  chiefs,  who  remained  at  their  posts,  Jefferson  at  Wash¬ 
ington,  and  Burr  at  Albany,  quietly  performing  his  duties  as  As¬ 
semblyman. 

•‘Had  Aaron  Burr  not  aroused  prejudice  by  marrying  a  Brit¬ 
ish  wife,  he  would  have  been  elected  President  by  a  large  major¬ 
ity,”  was  the  remark  of  a  prominent  State  official,  to  the  writer. 
Perhaps  so  :  smaller  things  have  ere  this  changed  the  popular 
vote  and  the  gentleman  spoke  with  authority,  his  father  having 
been  the  fellow  aid  de  camp,  and  intimate  friend  of  Col.  Burr. 

But  whether  this  be  true  or  not,  it  is  certain  that  at  any  time 
between  the  declaration  of  the  vote  and  the  House's  decision 
thereon,  the  merest  whisper  on  his  part,  the  lifting  of  a  finger 
even,  would  have  placed  him  in  the  seat  of  Washington  and  of 
Adams.  The  Federal  party  was  almost  a  unit  in  his  support. 
Alike  from  his  antecedents  and  his  political  record,  they  argued 
that  his  ascendency  would  be  less  detrimental  to  Federalism  and 
the  public  good,  than  that  of  Jefferson.  In  a  file  of  the  “  Con¬ 
necticut  Courant,”for  1801.  published  at  Hartford,  and  the  organ 
of  the  Federal  party  in  New  England,  I  find  a  long  article  on 
this  “crisis,”  which  forcibly  and  even  vehemently  urges  Burr’s 
claims.  “  Col.  Burr,”  remarks  the  writer,  “  is  a  man  of  the  first 
talents,  and  the  most  virtuous  intentions.”  “A  man  who  resolves 
while  others  deliberate,  and  who  executes  while  others  resolve.” 
In  the  same  article  the  writer  speaks  of  Jefferson  in  terms  much  less 
complimentary.  But  Connecticut  always  was  partial  to  Burr ; 
she  had  not  forgotten  the  services  of  his  fathers.  Cabot  of  Massa¬ 
chusetts,  Carroll  of  Carrollton,  Secretary  Wolcot  of  Connecticut, 
and  many  others  openly  expressed  their  preference. 

He  had  a  strong  following  too  in  his  own  party.  Gov.  Clinton 
favored  him.  His  friends  in  Newr  York.  Swartwout,  Van  Ness, 
and  others  repeatedly  begged  permission  to  work  for  his  interests. 
But  Burr,  in  the  first  moments  of  the  contest,  seems  to  have  de¬ 
cided  to  act  according  to  the  dictates  of  honor  and  probity. 


*  At  that  time  the  candidate  who  received  the  greatest  number  of  votes  was  declared 
President. 


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Dec.  16th.  the  day  after  the  tie  was  declared,  he  wrote  to  a 
friend,  disclaiming  all  competition.  “  As  to  my  friends,”  said  he, 
“  they  would  dishonor  my  views,  and  insult  my  feelings  by  a  sus¬ 
picion,  that  I  would  submit  to  be  instrumental  in  counteracting 
the  wishes  and  expectations  of  the  United  States.” 

That  he  maintained  this  position  all  through  the  contest  is 
shown  by  the  letters  of  his  cotemporaries,  many  of  them  his  per¬ 
sonal  and  political  enemies.  Thus  Feb.  12th,  Judge  Cooper  of 
New  York,  father  of  the  novelist,  wrote  from  Washington  (where 
the  day  before  the  House  had  convened),  “We  have  postponed 
voting  for  the  President  until  to  morrow.”  “  All  stand  firm,  Jeffer¬ 
son  8,  Burr  6,  divided  2.  “ Had  Burr  done  anything  for  himself 
he  would  long  ere  this  have  been  President .” 

Also  Bayard  of  Delaware  who  gave  the  casting  vote  for  Jeffer¬ 
son,  wrote  to  Hamilton  soon  after  the  event,  giving  the  reasons 
for  his  action,  and  after  stating  certain  considerations  which 
would  have  induced  him  to  vote  for  Burr,  he  proceeds,  “  but  I 
was  enabled  soon  to  perceive  that  he  (Burr)  was  determined  not 
to  shackle  himself  with  Federal  principles,”  and  further  on  in  the 
same  letter  he  says,  “  The  means  existed  of  electing  Burr,  but 
this  required  his  cooperation  :  by  deceiving  one  man,  (a  great 
block-head)  and  tempting  two  (not  incorrupt),  he  might  have  se¬ 
cured  the  majority  of  the  States.” 

Other  testimony  might  be  advanced  to  disprove  the  charge 
often  made,  that  during  this  contest  Col.  Burr  intrigued  for  the 
Presidency.  The  result  disproves  it.  for  had  he  intrigued  at  all 
he  might  easily  have  won  ;  as  it  was,  the  house,  after  seven  days  of 
balloting  and  debate,  by  a  majority  of  one  State,  declared  Thomas 
Jefferson  President.  Aaron  Burr  receiving  the  next  highest  num¬ 
ber  of  votes  became  of  course  Vice-President. 

For  the  next  four  years  we  behold  our  hero  at  the  summit  of 
his  power.  As  Vice-President,  he  was  presiding  officer  of  the  Sen¬ 
ate,  and  never  before,  it  is  said,  were  the  duties  of  that  position 
performed  with  such  grace,  dignity,  and  impartiality ;  indeed 
this  impartiality,  in  a  strictly  partisan  contest,  in  the  Senate,  laid 
him  open  to  the  censure  of  his  party,  and  contributed  not  a  little 
to  his  ultimate  political  downfall. 

This  contest  occurred  during  the  session  of  1801,  over  the 
repeal  of  a  Judiciary  bill,  which  had  been  rushed  through  at  the 
close  of  the  last  Congress,  and  by  which  the  Federal  judges  had 
been  increased  by  twenty-three.  These  life  judgeships  Mr.  Ad- 


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ams,  in  the  last  hours  of  his  official  life,  had,  with  most  indecent 
haste,  filled,  and  by  this  action  so  exasperated  the  Republicans, 
that  they  determined  to  abolish  them  ;  hence  this  bill. 

At  one  stage  of  the  debate  upon  it.  the  Senate  was  tied,  and  it 
became  the  duty  of  the  President  to  give  the  casting  vote.  His 
decision  was  against  the  Republicans,  and  elicited  no  little  hostile 
criticism  from  the  party  organs.  At  a  later  period  he  gained  the 
ill  will  of  the  Federalists  from  the  same  cause.  Equally  consci¬ 
entious  and  honorable  was  his  course  in  the  impeachment  trial  of 
the  Federal  Judge  Chase,  charged  with  grossly  abusing  the  au¬ 
thority  of  the  bench  in  certain  political  trials,  and  which  occurred 
toward  the  close  of  the  session  of  1805.  Commenting  upon  his 
course  in  this  trial,  Mr.  Parton  says,  “  The  dignity,  the  grace, 
the  fairness,  the  prompt,  intelligent  decision  with  which  the  Vice 
President  presided  over  the  august  court,  extorted  praise  even 
from  his  enemies.’’  “  He  conducted  the  trial  with  the  dignity 
and  impartiality  of  an  angel,  but  with  the  rigor  of  a  devil,”  said 
an  eye-witness.  We  shall  find  further  evidence  as  we  proceed,  as 
to  the  scrupulous  impartiality  with  which  he  performed  the  du¬ 
ties  of  this  office. 

As  Vice-President,  Col.  Burr,  his  friends,  and  the  country,  ex¬ 
pected  that  he  would  succeed  Jefferson  in  the  Presidency.  In  this 
manner  Adams  had  succeeded  Washington,  and  Jefferson,  Adams. 
That  he  did  not  was  due  to  the  politicians,  and  not  to  his 
own  acts,  nor  because  the  people  had  lost  confidence  in  him. 
The  election  of  1800  had  shown  his  commanding  position  in  na¬ 
tional  politics,  and  served  to  combine  against  him  three  great 
factions  of  the  Republican  party, — the  Virginian  faction  led  by 
Thomas  Jefferson,  and  the  Clinton  and  Livingston  families  of 
New  York.  These  united  their  forces  to  crush  him  as  an  inter¬ 
loper,  and  at  the  Republican  Convention  in  1804  he  was  quietly 
shelved  ;  his  name  not  even  being  mentioned  in  connection  with 
public  affairs. 

Burr  attributed  this  defeat  to  the  politicians,  and  resolved  to 
appeal  to  the  people.  Accordingly  in  the  New  York  election  of 
that  year,  he  was  announced  as  an  independent  candidate  for  Gov¬ 
ernor.  The  Republican  party  nominated  Judge  Lewis  ;  the  Fed¬ 
eral  party  made  no  nominations. 

Hamilton  threw  the  weight  of  his  great  influence  in  favor  of 
the  Republican  candidate:  so  did  Jefferson  ;  but  despite  these  fear¬ 
ful  odds,  Burr  polled  a  vote  of  28.000,  against  his  adversary’s 


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35.000  ;  but  lie  was  beaten.  This  was  his  last  appearance  in  poli¬ 
tics,  one  more  tilt  and  he  quitted  the  political  field  forever. 

This  event  was  liis  taking  formal  leave  of  the  Senate,  which 
occurred  March  2.  1S04.  It  is  described  as  one  of  the  most  inter¬ 
esting  and  affecting  ever  witnessed.  The  Senate  had  not  then 
opened  its  doors  to  the  public,  and  our  only  account  of  the  scene 
is  that  derived  from  a  report  in  the  Washington  Federalist,  “ob¬ 
tained  from  the  relation  of  several  Senators  as  well  Federal  as  Re¬ 
publican.”  The  report  opens  with  a  summary  of  the  speech,  which 
was,  it  says,  “  the  most  sublime,  dignified  and  impressive  ever  ut¬ 
tered.”  Its  concluding  sentiments  only  we  have  room  to  present : 

“  But  I  now  challenge  your  attention  to  considerations  more 
momentous  than  any  which  regard  merely  your  personal  honor  and 
character — the  preservation  of  law.  of  liberty,  and  the  constitu¬ 
tion.  This  House,  I  need  not  remind  you,  is  a  sanctuary  ;  a  cita¬ 
del  of  law.  of  order,  and  of  liberty  ;  and  it  is  here — it  is  here,  in 
this  exalted  refuge — here,  if  anywhere,  will  resistance  be  made  to 
the  storms  of  political  frenzy,  and  the  silent  arts  of  corruption  ; 
and  if  the  constitution  be  destined  ever  to  perish  by  the  sacrile¬ 
gious  hands  of  the  demagogue,  or  the  usurper,  which  God  avert, 
its  expiring  agonies  will  be  witnessed  on  this  floor.  I  must  now  bid 
you  farewell.  It  is  probably  a  final  separation,  a  dissolution,  per¬ 
haps  forever,  of  those  associations,  which  I  hope  have  been  mutu¬ 
ally  satisfactory.  I  would  console  myself,  and  you,  however,  with 
the  reflection,  that  though  we  be  separated,  we  shall  still  be  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  common  cause  of  disseminating  principles  of  freedom 
and  social  order.  I  shall  always  regard  the  proceedings  of  this 
body  with  interest  and  solicitude.  I  shall  feel  for  its  honor  and  for 
the  national  honor  so  intimately  connected  with  it,  and  now  take 
my  leave  of  you  with  expressions  of  personal  respect,  and  with 
prayers  and  good  wishes.” 

“  At  the  conclusion  of  this  speech,”  proceeds  the  report,  “  the 
whole  Senate  were  in  tears,  and  so  unmanned  that  it  was  half  an 
hour  before  they  could  recover  themselves  sufficiently  to  come  to 
order  and  choose  a  Vice  President  tern. 

“  At  the  President’s  on  Monday,  two  of  the  Senators  were  relat¬ 
ing  these  circumstances  to  a  circle  which  had  collected  round 
them.  One  said  he  wished  that  the  tradition  might  be  preserved, 
as  one  of  the  most  extraordinary  events  he  had  ever  witnessed. 
Another  Senator,  being  asked,  on  the  day  following  that  on  which 
Mr.  Burr  took  his  leave,  how  long  he  was  speaking,  after  a  mo- 


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merit’s  pause,  said  he  could  form  no  idea  :  it  might  have  been  an 
hour  and  it  might  have  been  but  a  moment  :  when  he  came  to  his 
senses,  he  seemed  to  have  awakened  as  from  a  kind  of  trance.  As 
soon  as  the  Senate  could  compose  themselves  sufficiently  to  appoint 
a  President  pro  tem..  they  came  to  the  following  resolution. 

Resolved,  unanimously.  That  the  thanks  of  the  Senate  be  pre¬ 
sented  to  Aaron  Burr,  in  testimony  of  the  impartiality,  dignity, 
and  ability  with  which  he  has  presided  over  their  deliberations, 
and  of  their  entire  approbation  of  his  conduct  in  the  discharge  of 
the  arduous  and  important  duties  assigned  him  as  President  of  the 
Senate. 

Thus  passed  this  “  well  graced  actor”  from  the  political  scene. 
He  was  a  free  man  once  more.  What  will  he  do  next  ?  What 
new  project  will  his  busy  brain  and  hand  carve  out  ?  were  questions 
which  every  tongue  in  the  country  was  now  anxiously  asking. 

But  before  passing  to  the  later  events  of  his  career,  we  must 
pause  to  notice  an  event  which  had  occurred  a  few  months  before, 
and  which  exerted  a  powerful  influence  on  his  subsequent  fortunes. 
This  event  was  the  duel  with  Hamilton. 

Public  opinion,  the  judgment  of  apparent  facts,  is  sometimes 
correct,  often  unjust,  but  none  the  less  necessary.  Whether  or  not 
the  public  opinion  which  held  Burr  so  strictly  accountable  for  the 
death  of  Hamilton  was  just  or  unjust,  a  careful  consideration  of 
the  facts  anterior  to,  as  well  as  those  connected  with  the  duel,  in 
the  calm  unbiased  spirit  that  time  has  made  possible,  will  do  much 
to  determine. 

It  would  not  be  strange  if  we  should  find,  that,  in  his  case,  the 
popular  judgment  was  both  harsh  and  unjust,  that  he  was  as 
averse  to  the  duel  as  Hamilton  himself,  that  he  used  every  (except 
dishonorable)  means  to  avoid  it,  and  that  he  only  fought  when 
absolutely  forced  to  it,  by  the  course  of  his  rival  and  the  cruel 
dictum  of  society  ;  and  we  may  further  agree  and  conclude,  that 
he  was  the  real  victim  of  that  tragedy,  and  not  the  brilliant  genius 
who  fell  beneath  his  fire. 

But  for  the  facts.  And  first  as  to  the  provocation.  Without 
pausing  to  notice  the  unsoldierly  conduct  of  Hamilton  toward 
Burr,  while  both  were  in  the  army,  we  will  pass  at  once  to  the  pe¬ 
riod  when  they  came  prominently  into  view  as  candidates  for  the 
highest  honors  of  the  State. 

In  the  presidential  canvass  of  1792.  Hamilton’s  almost  insane 
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jealousy  led  him  to  write  thus  of  the  man  against  whose  fair  fame 
hardly  a  breath  of  suspicion  had  been  raised  :  “  I  fear  the  other 
gentleman  (Burr)  is  unprincipled  both  as  a  public  and  private  man. 

.  .  .  In  fact  I  take  it  he  is  for  or  against  anything,  as  it 

suits  his  interest  or  ambition.  He  is  determined,  as  I  conceive,  to 
make  his  way  to  the  head  of  the  popular  party  and  to  climb  per  fas 
aut  nefas  to  the  highest  honors  of  the  State,  and  as  much  higher  as 
circumstances  may  permit.  Embarrassed,  as  I  understand,  in  his 
circumstances,  with  an  extravagant  family,  bold,  enterprising  and 
intriguing,  I  am  mistaken  if  it  be  not  his  object  to  play  the  game 
of  conspiracy,  and  1  feel  it  to  be  a  religious  duty  to  oppose  his  ca¬ 
reer.'’  Sept.  26.  he  wrote  again  to  another  friend,  Rufus  King  : 
“  Mr.  Burrs  integrity  as  an  individual,  is  not  unimpeached,  and 
as  a  public  man,  he  is  one  of  the  worst  sort.  .  .  .  in  a  word, 

if  we  have  an  embryo  Ccesar  in  the  United  States,  it  is  Burr.” 
These  words  were  not  the  confidential  utterances  of  one  friend  to 
another,  they  were  written  for  effect,  for  in  a  few  days  King  writes 
back,  that  “  Care  has  been  taken  to  put  our  friends  at  the  east¬ 
ward  on  their  guard.” 

In  1794.  Col.  Burr  was  nominated  by  his  party  as  Minister  to 
France,  but  Washington  refused  to  ratify  the  nomination.  “  It 
was,”  he  said,  “the  rule  of  his  public  life,  to  nominate  no  one  for 
public  office  of  whose  integrity  he  was  not  insured.”  But  when 
had  Burr’s  integrity  been  questioned,  except  by  political  rivals  ?  or 
when  had  he  ever  betrayed  a  trust,  public  or  private  ?  The  in¬ 
stance  cannot  be  found,  and  Washington’s  distrust  at  this  time, 
may  readily  be  traced  to  the  potent  influence  of  Hamilton,  then 
the  confidential  man  of  his  administration. 

Again  in  1798,  when  French  insolence  had  provoked  the  young 
republic  to  warlike  measures,  and  an  army  had  been  voted,  and 
new  general  officers  appointed,  it  was  Hamilton  again  that  blighted 
Burr’s  honest  military  ambitions.  Sturdy  John  Adams  gives  the 
details  in  a  letter  written  in  1815,  and  published  in  the  tenth  vol¬ 
ume  of  his  works.  “I  have  never  known,”  he  writes,  “the  pre¬ 
judice  in  favor  of  birth,  parentage  and  descent,  more  conspicuous 
than  in  the  instance  of  Col.  Burr.  That  gentleman  was  connected 
by  blood  with  many  respectable  families  in  New  England.  .  . 

He  had  served  in  the  army,  and  came  out  of  it  with  the  character 
of  a  knight  without  fear,  and  an  able  officer.  He  had  afterward 
studied  and  practiced  law  with  application  and  success.  Buoyed 
up  on  those  religious  partialities,  and  this  military  and  juridical 


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reputation,  it  is  no  wonder  that  Governor  Clinton  and  Chancellor 
Livingston  should  take  notice  of  him.  They  made  him  Attorney 
General,  and  the  legislature  sent  him  to  Congress,  where,  I  believe, 
he  served  six  years.  At  the  next  election,  he  was,  however,  left 
out,  and  being  at  that  time  somewhat  embarrassed  in  circumstan¬ 
ces,  and  reluctant  to  return  to  the  bar,  he  would  have  rejoiced  in 
an  appointment  in  the  army. 

“In  this  situation  I  proposed  to  Washington,  and  through  him 
to  the  triumvirate*  to  nominate  Col.  Burr  for  a  brigadier-general. 
Washington’s  answer  to  me  was.  ‘By  all  that  I  have  known  and 
heard,  Col.  Burr  is  a  brave  and  able  officer  ;  but  the  question  is 
whether  he  has  not  equal  talents  at  intrigue.’  How  shall  I  de¬ 
scribe  to  you  my  sensations  and  reflections  at  that  moment.  He 
had  compelled  me  to  promote  over  the  heads  of  Lincoln,  Clinton, 
Gates,  Knox,  and  others,  and  even  over  Pinckney,  one  of  his  own 
triumvirates  (Hamilton)  the  most  restless,  impatient,  artful,  inde¬ 
fatigable,  and  unprincipled  intriguer  in  the  United  States,  if  not 
in  the  world,  to  be  second  in  command  under  himself,  and  now 
dreaded  an  intriguer  in  a  poor  brigadier.  He  did  however  pro¬ 
pose  it,  at  least  to  Hamilton.  But  I  was  not  permitted  to  nomi¬ 
nate  Burr.  If  I  had  been,  what  would  have  been  the  consequences  ? 
Shall  I  say  that  Hamilton  would  have  been  now  alive,  and  Hamil¬ 
ton  and  Burr  now  at  the  head  of  our  affairs.  What  then  ?  If  I 
had  nominated  Burr  without  the  consent  of  the  triumvirate,  a 
negative  in  the  Senate  was  certain.”  This  letter  is  interesting  as 
giving  Adams’  estimate  of  the  two  men  ;  it  also  shows  Hamilton’s 
marvelous  facility  for  inoculating  every  one  he  met  with  his  own 
disease  of  Burrophobia. 

In  1800,  when  there  was  a  possibility  of  Burr  becoming  Presi¬ 
dent,  Hamilton  renewed  more  openly  and  bitterly  his  attacks. 
Dec.  17,  1800,  he  wrote  a  letter  to  Mr.  Wolcott  of  Connecticut, 
in  which  he  says,  “  Let  it  not  be  imagined  that  Mr.  Burr  can  be  won 
to  Federal  views  ;  it  is  a  vain  hope  ...  to  accomplish  his  end.  he 
must  lean  upon  unprincipled  men,  and  will  continue  to  adhere  to 
the  myrmidons  who  have  hitherto  surrounded  him.  To  these  he 
will  no  doubt  add  able  rogues  of  the  Federal  party  but  he  will  em¬ 
ploy  the  rogues  of  all  parties  to  overrule  the  good  men  of  all  par¬ 
ties,  and  to  prosecute  projects  which  wise  men  of  every  descrip¬ 
tion  will  disapprove.  These  things  are  to  be  inferred  with  moral 


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certainty  from  the  character  of  the  man.  Evervstepin  his  career 
proves  that  he  has  formed  himself  upon  the  model  of  Catiline, 
and  that  he  is  too  cold-blooded  and  too  determined  a  conspirator 
ever  to  change  his  plan.  Alas,  when  will  men  consult  their  rea¬ 
son  rather  than  their  passion  ?  Whatever  they  may  imagine,  the 
desire  of  mortifying  the  adverse  party,  must  be  the  chief  spring 
of  the  disposition  to  prefer  Mr.  Burr  .  .  .  Adieu  to  the 

Federal  Troy,  if  they  once  introduce  this  Grecian  horse  into  their 
citadel.  ” 

The  August  before,  he  had  written  to  Senator  Bayard  of  Dela¬ 
ware  :  "  There  seems  to  be  too  much  probability  that  Jefferson 
or  Burr  will  be  President.  The  latter  is  intriguing  with  all  his 
might  in  A'ew  Jersey,  Rhode  Island,  and  Vermont.  He  counts 
positively  on  the  universal  support  of  the  anti-Federalists,  and 
that  by  some  adventitious  aid  from  other  quarters  he  will  over¬ 
top  his  friend  Jefferson.  Admitting  the  first  point,  the  conclusion 
may  be  realized,  and.  if  it  is  so,  Burr  will  certainly  attempt  to  re¬ 
form  the  Government  a  la  Buonaparte.  He  is  as  unprincipled  and 
dangerous  a  man  as  any  country  can  boast — as  true  a  Catiline  as 
ever  met  in  midnight  conclave." 

These  letters  read  like  the  ravings  of  a  monomaniac  ;  they  are 
but  samples  of  many,  sown  broadcast  over  the  country  for  the  sole 
purpose,  as  we  must  conclude,  of  blighting  the  prospects  and  repu¬ 
tation  of  Aaron  Burr.  With  his  tongue  Hamilton  was  even  more 
busy  and  venomous.  What  its  effect  was  on  the  community — 
coming  from  so  eminent  a  source — may  be  imagined.  All  this 
time  the  victim  was  ignorant  and  even  unsuspicious  of  his  rival’s 
conduct ;  the  two  men  were  apparently  on  terms  of  friendship  ; 
they  met  in  professional  consultations,  and  dined  at  one  another’s 
tables.  It  was  in  1802,  I  believe,  that  Col.  Burr  first  heard  of 
Hamilton's  manner  of  conducting  political  campaigns,  and  he  at 
once  sought  a  personal  interview  and  demanded  an  explanation. 
This  Hamilton  gave,  and  admitted  that  in  the  heat  of  a  political 
canvass  he  had  spoken  hastily  of  Col.  Burr,  and  in  terms  not  usual 
with  gentlemen,  and  promised  to  be  more  careful  in  future.  But 
in  the  succeeding  campaign  of  1804,  partisan  rivalry  was  most 
intense,  and  Hamilton’s  unguarded  expressions  more  violent  and 
bitter  than  ever  before  ;  so  much  so  that  Cbeetham,  editor  of  the 
American  Citizen,  the  organ  of  the  Clintonian  Republicans,  paraded 
in  the  columns  of  his  newspaper  thecquery,  Is  the  Vice-President 
sunk  so  low  as  to  submit  to  be  insulted  by  General  Hamilton  ? 


COL.  AARON  BURR. 


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while  at  the  same  time  the  thousand  gossipy  tongues  of  society 
were  taking  up  and  repeating  the  same  question. 

Beports  of  Hamilton’s  conduct  were  brought  to  Burr  at  the 
close  of  the  campaign  by  certain  renegade  Federalists  driven  from 
the  ranks  by  their  chief’s  arrogance  ;  but  he  seems  to  have  taken 
no  action  in  the  matter,  and  awaited  further  developments.  At 
length  his  attention  was  called  to  a  letter, — written  by  Dr.  Charles 
D.  Cooper,  of  New  York,  and  published  in  the  newspapers  dur¬ 
ing  the  campaign — which  contained,  among  others,  the  following 
sentences : 

“Gen.  Hamilton  and  Judge  Kent  have  declared  in  substance, 
that  they  looked  upon  Mr.  Burr  to  be  a  dangerous  man,  and  one 
who  ought  not  to  be  trusted  with  the  reins  of  government,”  and 
“I  could  detail  to  you  a  still  more  despicable  opinion,  which  Gen, 
Hamilton  has  expressed  of  Mr.  Burr.”  Col.  Burr  quietly  marked 
the  obnoxious  passages,  and  sent  them  by  the  hand  of  his  friend, 
William  P.  Van  Ness,  to  Gen.  Hamilton,  with  a  note  which  con¬ 
cluded  as  follows  : 

“  You  must  perceive,  sir,  the  necessity  of  a  prompt  and  un¬ 
qualified  acknowledgment  or  denial  of  the  use  of  any  expres¬ 
sions  which  would  warrant  the  assertions  of  Mr.  Cooper.”  The 
correspondence  which  followed  is  too  voluminous  for  insertion 
here.  In  it  Burr  maintained  the  position  taken  in  his  first  letter. 
Hamilton  denied  in  part,  equivocated,  hedged,  but  absolutely  re¬ 
fused  to  make  the  unqualified  acknowledgment  and  denial  asked 
for  by  Col.  Burr.  Such  a  course  would  have  reinstated  his  rival 
in  public  confidence,  and  destroyed  the  work  of  years.  Society  too 
might  have  considered  it  an  apology  from  necessity  rather  than 
principle.  Burr,  on  his  part,  all  the  lion  in  him  roused  by  Ham¬ 
ilton’s  repeated  and  treacherous  attacks,  receded  not  a  whit  from 
his  original  demand.  In  one  of  his  letters  on  the  subject  he  most 
admirably  defined  his  position  : 

“  Political  opposition,”  said  he,  “can  never  absolve  gentlemen 
from  the  necessity  of  a  rigid  adherence  to  the  laws  of  honor,  and 
the  rules  of  decorum.  I  neither  claim  such  privilege,  nor  indulge 
it  in  others.  The  common  sense  of  mankind  affixes  to  the  epithet 
adopted  by  Dr.  Cooper  the  idea  of  dishonor.  It  has  been  publicly 
applied  to  me,  under  the  sanction  of  your  name.  The  question  is 
not  whether  he  has  understood  the  meaning  of  the  word,  or  has 
used  it  according  to  syntax  and  with  grammatical  accuracy,  but 
whether  you  have  authorized  this  application,  either  directly,  or 


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FA  1RF1  EL  I)  B  HA  A  ('II. 


by  uttering  expressions  or  opinions  derogatory  to  my  honor."  And 
again  in  his  last  paper  drawn  up  for  the  guidance  of  his  second  he 
enlarges  upon  this  point. 

"  Aaron  Burr,  far  from  conceiving  that  rivalship  authorizes 
a  latitude  not  otherwise  justifiable,  always  feels  great  delicacy  in 
such  eases,  and  would  think  it  meanness  to  speak  of  a  rival,  but 
in  terms  of  respect  :  to  do  justice  to  his  merits,  to  be  silent  of  his 
foibles.  Such  has  invariably  been  his  conduct  toward  Jay. 
Adams,  and  Hamilton,  the  only  three  who  can  be  supposed  to 
have  stood  in  that  relation  to  him. 

That  he  has  too  much  reason  to  believe  that  in  regard  to  Mr. 
Hamilton  there  has  been  no  such  reciprocity.  For  several  vears 
his  name  has  been  lent  to  the  support  of  base  slanders.  He  has 
never  had  the  generosity,  the  magnanimity,  or  the  candor  to  con¬ 
tradict  or  disavow.  Burr  forbears  to  particularize,  as  it  could  only 
tend  to  produce  new  irritations,  but  having  made  great  sacrifices 
for  the  sake  of  harmony,  having  exercised  forbearance  until  it  ap¬ 
proached  humiliation,  he  has  seen  no  effect  produced  by  such  con¬ 
duct.  but  a  repetition  of  injury. 

••  He  is  obliged  to  conclude  that  there  is  on  the  part  of  Mr.  Ham¬ 
ilton.  a  settled  and  implacable  malevolence  ;  that  he  will  never 
cease  in  his  conduct  toward  Mr.  Burr,  to  violate  those  courtesies 
of  life,  and  that  hence  he  has  no  alternative  but  to  announce 
these  things  to  the  world,  which  consistently  with  Mr.  Burr’s  ideas 
of  propriety,  can  be  done  in  no  way  but  that  which  he  has  adopted. 
He  is  incapable  of  revenge,  still  less  is  he  capable  of  imitating 
the  conduct  of  Mr.  Hamilton  by  committing  secret  depreda¬ 
tion  on  his  fame  and  character.  But  these  things  must  have 
an  end.’- 

These  are  hardly  the  words  of  a  vindictive,  blood-thirsty  villain, 
and  indeed  thev  are  not.  for  a  more  amiable,  generous,  and  genial 
man  than  Col.  Burr  never  lived,  but  he  could  and  would  protect 
himself  when  wronged  beyond  endurance.  The  paper  last  quoted 
was  Burr's  ultimatum,  and  Hamilton  declaring  its  terms  inadmis¬ 
sible.  both  parties  prepared  to  fight,  and  never  perhaps  since  the 
institution  of  the  code  was  a  meeting  so  inevitable  as  between  these 
two.  Both  were  soldiers,  devotees  of  honor  and  men  of  society. 
Both  had  recognized  the  code  by  their  presence,  either  as  princi¬ 
pals  or  seconds,  at  several  affairs  of  honor,  and  both  were  well 
aware  that  their  position  in  politics  and  society  depended  on  their 
not  showing  the  white  feather  at  this  particular  crisis.  If  either 


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of  the  principals  were  the  more  culpable,  it  was  Hamilton,  for  he 
was  the  aggressor,  and  a  few  words  from  him  might  have  prevented 
the  meeting.  But  thoughtful  men  will  find  the  real  culprit  in  the 
barbarous  blood-thirsty  public  opinion  of  the  day,  that  made  such 
Golgothas  as  that  at  Weehawken  both  necessary  and  honorable. 
The  challenge  was  given  and  accepted.  With  the  result  of  that 
meeting  the  world  is  acquainted.  Burr  escaped  unharmed,  the 
ball  from  his  adversary’s  weapon,  cutting  the  twigs  near  his  head. 
Hamilton  received  a  mortal  wound,  from  which  he  died  after 
thirty-one  hours  of  intense  suffering.* 

The  popular  clamor  that  then  arose  against  Burr,  unjust  and 
indecent  as  it  was.  made  a  temporary  retirement  from  New  York 
necessary,  and  early  in  July  he  set  out  on  a  southern  tour,  visiting 
his  daughter.  Theodosia,  at  her  home  at  the  Oaks.”  and  spending 
several  weeks  with  old  political  friends  in  South  Carolina  and 
other  southern  States  ;  from  this  tour  he  returned  at  the  sitting  of 
Congress,  in  the  fall  of  1804,  to  resume  his  duties  as  President  of 
the  Senate,  as  before  related. 

In  the  spring  of  1805,  Col.  Burr  set  out  on  a  six  months’  tour 
through  the  western  and  southern  States.  On  his  return,  he  com¬ 
menced  preparations  for  the  execution  of  one  of  the  most  brilliant 
and  stupendous  plans  of  empire  ever  conceived.  What  that  plan 
was.  we.  in  the  light  of  later  developments,  are  enabled  definitely 
to  determine. 

In  a  few  words,  he  proposed  to  wrest  Mexico — ignorant,  op¬ 
pressed  and  degraded — from  the  rule  of  the  hated  Spaniard,  and 
to  rear  there  an  empire  of  progress  and  civilization,  with  himself 
at  its  head.  This  plan  was  perfectly  feasible.  War  with  Spain 
seemed  inevitable.  The  bent  towards  southwestern  acquisition  in 
this  country  was  large.  The  Mexican  people  were  ripe  for  revolt, 
and  at  the  first  unfurling  of  his  standard  on  the  Mexican  frontier, 
Burr  might  safely  have  counted  on  enrolling  a  band  of  gallant  ad¬ 
venturers  drawn  from  every  quarter  of  the  land.  With  this  army 
he  proposed  to  invade  the  country,  and  after  a  short  and  brilliant 
campaign,  Mexico  would  have  been  his.  Then  what? 

Pen  can  scarcely  portray  the  unrivalled  future  which  would 
have  been  Mexico’s,  had  Burr  been  ‘*  let  alone  ”  to  realize  his 


*  The  writer,  in  what  ha*  been  said,  has  no  desire  to  belittle  the  talents  or  services  of 
Alexander  Hamilton,  but  since,  in  the  effort  to  make  him  a  demi  god,  it  was  found  neces¬ 
sary  to  paint  Aaron  Ibirr  in  the  lurid  colors  of  the  pit,  both  justice  and  truth  demand  that 
the  above  facts  should  be  stated. 


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splendid  dreams  of  conquest.  A  man  of  rare  energy  and  of  great 
executive  force,  he  would  have  formed  there  a  stroug  and  stable 
government,  superior  to  faction,  and  which  might  have  solved  the 
great  problem  of  how  to  maintain  at  once,  a  strong,  and  yet  popular 
government — a  problem  which  we  have  been  unable  to  solve. 

Liberal  in  sentiment,  he  would  have  made  education  universal; 
the  arts  and  sciences  would  have  been  encouraged  as  never  before ; 
religion  he  would  have  left  untrammelled  and  uncontrolled  ;  the 
revenues  of  the  mines  would  have  been  spent  in  the  construction 
of  public  works  and  for  the  glory  of  the  State  ;  canals  and  rail¬ 
roads,  piercing  the  mountains,  would  have  joined  sea  to  sea,  and 
swift  steamers  sailing  east  and  west,  have  poured  into  her  lap  the 
products  of  all  nations.  Her  unequalled  history,  too,  would  have 
been  written;  the  world’s  scholars  penetrating  her  secret  cloisters, 
would  have  unearthed  the  wealth  of  manuscript  there  hidden,  and 
from  the  temples  of  Uxmal,  Palenque,  and  the  thousand  buried 
cities  of  plain  and  forest,  we  might  have  gleaned  the  history  of 
that  marvelous  race,  who,  from  the  ruins  of  Toltec  art,  constructed 
an  empire  of  civilization  which  was  vigorous  with  age  when  our 
oldest  political  systems  were  in  the  weakness  of  infancy. 

These  and  many  other  glowing  visions  were,  no  doubt,  present 
in  the  brain  of  this  remarkable  man  at  this  stage  of  his  career  ; 
how  far  legitimate  were  the  methods  by  which  he  hoped  to  realize 
them,  let  the  casuist  determine.  He  has  been  called  a  filibuster 
and  an  adventurer  ;  but  then  there  was  never  a  ranker  set  of  fili¬ 
busters  than  those  brought  to  these  shores  by  the  Mayflower,  and 
them  we  revere,  and  rightly,  too.  as  most  perfect  models  of  cor¬ 
rectness  ;  in  fact,  the  whole  history  of  the  race  is  little  more  than 
a  record  of  the  filibustering  of  the  strong  against  the  weak. 

But  to  return  to  our  subject.  His  plan  was  predicated  largely 
on  the  fact  of  a  war  with  Spain.  Jefferson’s  prudence  averted 
that  war,  and  Burr  turned  his  energies  toward  advancing  a  second¬ 
ary  scheme  which  he  had  formed,  should  the  first  prove  impracti¬ 
cable.  This  was  the  establishment  of  a  colony  on  the  Washita 
River  near  Texas,  to  be  used  as  a  base  of  operations  in  future  at¬ 
tempts  upon  Mexico.  General  Wilkinson,  then  Governor  of  the 
new  territory  of  Louisiana,  Daniel  Clark,  a  wealthy  New  Orleans 
merchant,  Andrew  Jackson,  Governor  Alston.  General  Adair  of 
Kentucky,  Colonel  Dupeister,  and  hundreds  of  other  prominent 
persons  were  cognizant  of  this  scheme,  and  interested  in  it.  As  a 
preliminary  step  50,000  acres  of  land  on  the  Washita  River,  known 


COL.  AARON  BURR. 


105 


as  the  “  Bastrop  Lands.'’  were  bought  by  Col.  Burr’s  agents,  and 
preparations  for  colonizing  it  were  urged  forward.  Provisions  were 
bought,  recruits  enlisted,  and  boats  wherewith  to  descend  the  Mis¬ 
sissippi,  contracted  for.  The  rendezvous  was  at  Blennerhasset’s 
Island, — an  historic  spot,  and  one  demanding  more  than  a  passing 
mention. 

No  locality  in  the  land  is  better  known,  and  not  alone  in  fo¬ 
rensic  contests  have  its  velvet  lawns  and  quiet  glades,  its  gardens 
and  fountains,  and  shrubberies  “which  Shenstone  might  have  en¬ 
vied,”  been  held  up  to  the  gaze  of  an  admiring  and  pitying  public. 
The  owner  of  this  “earthly  paradise,”  too,  has  received  his  full 
share  of  adulation  ;  fifty  years  ago  no  subject  was  more  fascinating 
to  the  average  writer,  male  or  female,  than  Heman  Blennerhas- 
set  and  his  alleged  wrongs,  and  no  tragedy  of  that  day  was  thought 
complete  which  did  not  present  this  unfortunate  man  as  the  Ami¬ 
able  Victim,  and  Aaron  Burr  as  the  Heavy  Villain  of  its  dramatis 
personas. 

In  point  of  fact,  the  story  of  Burr’s  connection  with  Blenner- 
hasset  is  a  very  prosaic  one.  They  first  met  in  1805,  when  Burr 
was  on  his  western  tour.  He  was  journeying  down  the  Ohio  with 
a  friend,  in  a  row  boat,  and  passing  the  island,  landed  from  mo¬ 
tives  of  curiosity,  having  heard  that  it  was  the  home  of  an  eccen¬ 
tric  foreigner.  He  was  kindly  received,  pressed  to  stay  to  tea,  re¬ 
mained,  spent  the  evening  with  his  entertainers,  and  resumed  his 
voyage  late  at  night.  The  two  did  not  meet  again  until  Col.  Burr 
came  west  on  his  scheme  for  colonizing  the  Washita  Lands. 

Such  is  a  plain  statement  of  the  facts  concerning  their  first 
meeting  ;  nor  did  Blennerhasset  need  any  persuasion  to  enter 
heartily  into  Burr’s  plans  of  conquest.  An  idle,  shiftless,  roman¬ 
tic  Irishman,  he  had  spent  a  moderate  fortune  in  improving  his 
island,  and  now  nearly  bankrupt,  embraced  eagerly  any  plan  that 
promised  to  repair  his  shattered  fortunes,  without  much  risk  of 
exertion  on  his  part.  His  “  island,”  the  paradise  of  the  historical 
romancers,  was  a  narrow  strip  of  land  in  the  Ohio  River,  fourteen 
miles  below  Marietta,  three  or  four  miles  in  length  and  compris¬ 
ing  about  270  acres  of  land. 

It  was  neither  picturesque  nor  romantic,  certainly  not  an  Eden. 
Here  it  was,  that  in  the  summer  of  1806.  preparations  were  busily 
made  for  colonizing  the  tract  on  the  Washita.  On  the  4th  of 
August,  these  were  so  far  advanced  that  Col.  Burr  with  his  ac¬ 
complished  daughter  Theodosia,  left  the  island  for  the  Cumber- 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


land  River,  where  another  detachment  was  rendezvoused,  leaving 
Blennerhasset  to  complete  the  preparations  on  his  island,  and 
then  join  his  chief  late  in  the  fall,  at  the  mouth  of  the  Cumber¬ 
land,  where  the  united  force  would  proceed  down  the  Mississippi 
on  its  enterprise.  But  before  these  plans  could  be  carried  out, 
Burr  was  surprised  to  learn,  from  the  President  himself,  that  his 
colonization  scheme  was  treasonable. 

On  the  25th  of  November,  1806,  Jefferson  received  from  Gen. 
Wilkinson  (Burr’s  ancient  friend  and  ally,  and  then  commanding 
the  department  of  Louisiana,)  a  cipher  letter,  purporting  to  be  from 
Burr  to  him  (Wilkinson,)  proposing  that  he  should  use  the  army 
under  his  command  to  provoke  a  war  with  Spain,  and  also  hinting 
at  the  erection  of  a  great  Southern  empire.  This  letter,  grossly  ex¬ 
aggerated  and  altered  as  it  was,  was  accompanied  bv  such  repre¬ 
sentations  from  Wilkinson  as  to  raise  in  the  mind  of  the  President 
the  direst  visions  of  treasons  and  stratagems  ;  his  action  on  receipt 
of  it  was  that  of  a  man  bereft  of  sober  judgment,  for  nothing  could 
be  more  absurd  than  to  suppose  that  so  shrewd  and  politic  a  man 
as  Aaron  Burr,  would  entertain,  for  a  moment,  the  project  of  se¬ 
ducing  from  its  allegiance  the  great  West,  then  the  stronghold  of 
republicanism  and  devotedly  attached  to  the  administration.  To 
the  President  and  his  Cabinet,  however,  it  was  evident  that  a  heavv 
conspiracy  was  already  on  foot  in  the  West  ;  and  on  the  27th  of 
November,  the  former  issued  a  proclamation,  declaring  that  unlaw¬ 
ful  enterprises  were  under  way  in  the  Western  States,  and  warning 
all  persons  to  withdraw  from  the  same,  under  penalty  of  incurring 
prosecution  “with  all  the  rigors  of  the  law.” 

We  who  have  been  made  so  familiar  with  treason  that  its  as¬ 
pect  is  no  longer  frightful,  can  hardly  realize  the  ominous  and 
hateful  sound  of  the  word  in  1800,  nor  the  excitement  and  fear 
which  convulsed  the  country  on  the  publication  of  the  President’s 
ridiculous  proclamation.  Latent  patriotism  effervesced,  and  spent 
its  force,  from  lack  of  other  vent,  in  denunciation  of  the  supposed 
traitors.  The  President  sent  a  special  message  to  Congress  de¬ 
nouncing  Burr  as  a  traitor,  and  asking  for  an  act  to  suspend  the 
writ  of  habeas  corpus,  which  was  granted  by  the  Senate,  but 
rejected  by  the  House.  Military  companies  paraded  daily,  and 
crowded  their  offers  of  assistance  upon  the  General  Government ; 
forts  and  arsenals  were  put  in  warlike  trim,  the  navy  was  strength¬ 
ened,  and  the  newspapers  and  the  administration  vied  with  each 
other  in  circulating  the  wildest  rumors  and  most  palpable  untruths; 


COL.  AARON  BURR. 


107 


in  short,  popular  hatred  and  mistrust  was  brought  to  the  highest 
pitch,  and  there  held  suspended — a  sort  of  moral  avalanche  ready 
to  be  hurled  upon  the  luckless  wight  who  should  be  even  suspected 
of  the  odious  crime  of  treason.  Meanwhile  Col.  Burr,  a  peaceful 
citizen  of  the  United  States,  was  pursuing  his  peaceful  and  laud¬ 
able  schemes  on  the  banks  of  the  Ohio.  The  President’s  proclama¬ 
tion  reached  Blennerhasset’s  Island  early  in  December.  On  the 
4th,  Blennerhasset  learned  that  a  detachment  of  militia  from  Wood 
County,  Va.,  would  make  a  descent  on  the  island  the  next  day.  and 
capture  himself,  the  boats,  stores,  and  all  the  property  of  the  ex¬ 
pedition  ;  and  that  night,  secretly,  with  four  boats  and  thirty  men 
hastily  collected,  he  left  the  island,  and  fled  with  his  utmost  speed 
dowu  the  river.  At  the  mouth  of  the  Cumberland,  he  met  his 
chief,  and  the  combined  flotilla  proceeded  on  down  the  Mississippi. 

Had  a  cunning  limner  like  our  Nast  been  present,  he  might  have 
found  material  for  a  dozen  spirited  cartoons  in  this  first  insurrec¬ 
tionary  expedition  against  the  government.  There  were  the  flat- 
boats,  thirteen  in  number,  borne  by  the  sluggish  current,  and 
guided  bv  sixty  red-shirted  backwoodsmen.  Prominent  objects  on 
their  decks  were  the  chicken-coops  and  pig-barracks  with  their 
noisy  occupants.  Sacks  of  flour,  barrels  of  bacon,  and  kiln-dried 
corn,  hams,  and  other  munitions  of  war,  with  such  deadly  instru¬ 
ments  as  ploughs,  spades,  hoes,  pots,  skillets  and  the  like,  formed  the 
bulk  of  the  cargo.  On  lines  stretched  across  the  deck  hung  seed- 
ears  and  slices  of  pumpkin  drying  in  the  sun  ;  children  played  un¬ 
terrified  about  this  grim  array  ;  and  near  at  hand,  their  mothers 
sewed  and  gossiped  \  the  linnet  and  canary  sang  in  their  gilded 
cages,  and  the  antics  of  a  pet  monkey  joined  to  the  strains  of  a 
superannuated  banjo,  relieved  the  tedium  of  the  voyage. 

In  this  manner,  day  after  day  the  grim  armament  floated  down 
the  river,  carrying  terror  and  dismay  wherever  it  penetrated.  At 
Bayou  Pierre,  thirty  miles  above  Natchez,  a  crisis  occurred.  The 
Natchez  militia.  275  strong,  hearing  of  Burr's  arrival,  marched  out 
to  meet  him.  Drawing  near  his  encampment,  they  were  reinforced 
by  a  battalion  of  cavalry,  and  halting,  sent  a  peremptory  summons 
to  Burr  to  surrender.  The  latter  talked  freely  with  the  messen¬ 
gers,  declared  his  innocence  of  any  treasonable  designs,  and  pro¬ 
tested  against  such  high-handed  and  arbitrary  proceedings.  But 
the  officers  persisted  in  their  demand,  and  at  last  Burr  agreed  to 
meet  Gov.  Mead  next  day.  and  surrender  his  entire  force,  with  the 
stipulation,  however,  that  he  should  not  be  handed  over  for  trial 


10$ 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


to  the  military  authorities.  He  was  then  conveyed  to  the  neigh¬ 
boring  town  of  Washington,  a  grand  jury  was  hastily  impaneled, 
and  he  was  brought  before  them  for  trial — but  on  what  charges  ? 
The  grand  jury  struggled  with  this  question  for  days,  but  were 
unable  to  answer  it ;  and  a  higher  tribunal  a  few  weeks  later  fared 
no  better  ;  but  at  length,  after  numberless  motions  and  discussions 
in  which  Burr  completely  captivated  the  populace  with  his  displays 
of  learning  and  eloquence,  the  grand  jury  returned  that  “on  a 
due  investigation  of  the  evidence  brought  before  them.  Aaron  Burr 
has  not  been  guilty  of  any  crime  or  misdemeanor  against  the  laws 
of  the  United  States.”  They  also  went  further  and  presented  as 
a  grievance,  ••the  late  military  expedition,  unnecessarily,  as  they 
conceive,  iitted  out  against  the  person  and  property  of  Aaron 
Burr.”  They  also  presented  as  a  grievance,  destructive  of  personal 
liberty,  the  late  military  arrests  made  without  warrant,  and  as 
they  conceive,  without  other  lawful  authority.  Thus  ended  the 
first  attempt  to  indict  Col.  Burr  for  the  crime  of  treason. 

He  was  a  free  man  again,  but  not  secure,  for  orders  had  already 
been  issued  by  the  President.  “  to  take  the  body  of  Aaron  Burr 
alive  or  dead,  and  to  confiscate  his  property.”  Finding  himself  in 
the  power  of  a  military  despotism,  he  determined  to  escape,  and 
crossing  the  Mississippi,  made  the  best  of  his  way  southward,  to¬ 
ward  the  port  of  Pensacola  where  lay  a  British  man-of-war,  on 
which  he  hoped  to  find  refuge. 

Some  days  after  these  events,  two  travellers  might  have  been 
seen  descending  a  hill  near  the  residence  of  Col.  Hinson,  in  the 
town  of  Wakefield,  Alabama  ;  these  persons  were  Col.  Burr  and 
his  guide.  At  the  foot  of  the  hill  they  were  intercepted  by  a  file 
of  dragoons  led  by  Capt.  Gaines,  commanding  Fort  Stoddard,  near 
by.  Capt.  Gaines  rode  forward.  “  I  presume,  sir,”  said  he.  “  that 
I  have  the  honor  of  addressing  Col.  Burr.”  “I  am  a  traveller  in 
the  country,”  replied  the  person  addressed,  “  and  do  not  recognize 
your  right  to  ask  such  a  question.”  “  I  arrest  you  at  the  instance 
of  the  Federal  Government,”  was  Gaines’  rejoinder.  “  By  what 
authority  do  you  arrest  travellers  on  the  highway,  bound  on  their 
own  private  business,”  asked  the  stranger.  “  I  am  an  officer  of 
the  army  ;  I  hold  in  my  hands  the  proclamation  of  the  President 
and  Governor  directing  your  arrest,”  was  the  reply.  “  You  are  a 
young  man,  and  may  not  be  aware  of  the  responsibilities  which  re¬ 
sult  from  arresting  travellers,”  said  the  person  addressed.  “  I  am 
aware  of  the  responsibility,  but  I  know  my  duty,”  said  Gaines. 


COL.  AARON  BURR. 


109 


It  was  all  in  vain  that  Col.  Burr  protested  his  innocence,  de¬ 
clared  that  all  this  arose  from  the  malevolence  of  his  enemies,  and 
pointed  out  the  liabilities  the  captain  would  incur  by  arresting 
him.  “  My  mind  is  made  up,”  said  Gaines,  and  the  former  Vice 
President  was  arrested  and  duly  lodged  within  the  walls  of  a  mili¬ 
tary  fortress. 

For  two  weeks  Col.  Burr  remained  at  Fort  Stoddard  :  then  in 
charge  of  a  file  of  soldiers  under  command  of  one  Perkins,  he 
was  sent  overland  to  the  city  of  Richmond,  where  the  Government 
had  decided  his  trial  should  take  place.  One  incident  only  of  this 
difficult  and  perilous  journey  shall  be  narrated.  After  the  party 
had  passed  the  wilderness,  and  had  come  to  the  outposts  of  civil¬ 
ization.  the  utmost  care  was  taken  to  prevent  the  prisoner  from 
communicating  his  situation  to  his  friends,  and  through  them  ap¬ 
pealing  to  the  civil  authorities  for  relief.  Perkins  had  carefully 
avoided  the  large  towns  in  his  way,  and  while  passing  through 
Chester,  in  South  Carolina,  they  chanced  to  ride  near  a  small 
tavern,  in  front  of  which  quite  a  group  of  citizens  had  collected. 
This  was  Burr’s  opportunity  and  he  embraced  it. 

Suddenly  throwing  himself  from  his  horse,  he  exclaimed  with 
a  loud  voice,  ‘T  am  Aaron  Burr,  under  military  arrest,  and  claim 
the  protection  of  the  civil  authorities.”  In  a  moment  Perkins 
sprang  to  the  ground  and,  presenting  his  pistols  to  Burr's  head, 
sternly  ordered  him  to  remount.  “I  will  not,”  Burr  shouted  de¬ 
fiantly,  whereupon  Perkins,  a  perfect  specimen  of  a  backwoods¬ 
man,  seized  him  around  the  waist,  and  threw  him  forcibly  into  his 
saddle,  a  soldier  then  seized  his  bridle,  and  the  whole  cavalcade 
swept  off  into  the  forest  before  the  astonished  people  had  time  to 
comprehend  the  situation. 

It  is  said  that  Burr,  thus  a  second  time  kidnapped,  was  almost 
wild  with  excitement :  “  The  indifference  of  the  people.”  says  Mr. 
Parton,  “the  indignity  he  had  suffered,  the  thought  of  his  inno¬ 
cence  of  any  violation  of  the  law.  the  triumph  his  enemies  were 
about  to  have  over  him.  all  rushed  into  his  mind,  and  for  the 
moment  unmanned  him.  For  the  first  and  only  time,  amid  all  his 
unexampled  misfortunes,  his  iron  fortitude  forsook  him,  and  he 
burst  into  tears.” 

This,  however,  lasted  but  a  moment,  then  the  prisoner’s  usual 
imperturbability  of  manner  returned,  and  the  journey  was  finished 
as  it  had  been  conducted,  without  a  murmur  or  word  of  complaint 
from  him.  The  party  arrived  in  Richmond  on  Thursday,  the  26th 


110 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


of  March.  1807'.  On  Monday  the  prisoner  was  brought  before  Chief 
Justice  Marshall  for  examination  previous  to  commitment,  and 
after  three  days  of  argument  was  committed  for  misdemeanor  only, 
the  Judge  leaving  the  charge  of  treason  to  be  considered  by  the 
Grand  Jury. 

He  was  arraigned  before  the  Grand  Jury  May  22,  1807.  Never 
before  or  since,  perhaps,  has  the  country  witnessed  a  trial  of  such 
magnitude,  conducted  by  such  an  array  of  talent,  and  the  progress 
of  which  was  followed  with  such  intense  interest  bv  the  whole 
country.  All  the  magnates  of  Virginia,  Gen.  Jackson.  John  Ran¬ 
dolph,  Senator  Giles,  distinguished  public  men.  fair  ladies  with¬ 
out  number,  crowded  the  court-room.  The  sympathies  of  the 
people  of  Richmond,  and  of  the  ladies  especially,  were  with  the 
prisoner,  and  many  expressions  of  sympathy  and  regard  were  ten¬ 
dered  him  during  his  forced  stay  in  the  city.  Two  judges  con¬ 
ducted  the  trial.  John  Marshall,  Chief  Justice  of  the  United  States, 
and  Cyrus  Griffin,  Judge  of  the  District  Court  of  Virginia.  Burr 
was  fortunate  in  his  chief  judge.  “  The  soul  of  dignity  and 
honor,-’  says  a  contemporary,  “  prudent,  courageous,  alive  to  cen¬ 
sure,  but  immovably  resolute  to  do  right,  John  Marshall  was  the 
Washington  of  the  bench,  an  honest  man  and  just  judge.”  It  was 
to  his  firmness  and  judicial  impartiality  no  doubt  that  Burr  owed 
his  life,  or  at  least,  liberty.  The  lawyers  employed  were  worthy  of 
the  occasion.  Engaged  in  the  prosecution,  were  George  Hav,  Mon¬ 
roe’s  son-in-law.  William  Wirt  the  renowned  orator,  and  Alexander 
McRae,  Lieut.  Governor  of  Virginia. 

For  the  defence  appeared  Aaron  Burr,  the  Launcelot  of  this 
legal  tournament,  Edmund  Randolph.  Washington’s  Attorney 
General  and  Secretary  of  State,  Wickham,  called  the  ablest  lawyer 
at  the  Richmond  bar,  Luther  Martin  of  Maryland,  Jefferson’s 
“Federal  bull-dog.”  and  Benjamin  Botts  of  Virginia. 

At  the  opening  of  the  trial  it  was  found  that  an  impartial  jury 
could  not  be  obtained.  Of  the  whole  panel  summoned,  all  admit¬ 
ted  that  they  had  formed  an  opinion  adverse  to  the  prisoner.  “I 
pray  the  court  to  notice,”  remarked  Burr,  while  the  jurors  were 
being  challenged,  “from  the  scene  before  us,  how  many  attempts 
have  been  made  to  prejudice  my  cause.” 

At  length,  late  in  the  afternoon,  a  jury  was  obtained,  not  one 
of  whom  but  had  admitted  his  conviction  of  the  prisoner’s  guilt. 
Of  the  trial,  or  rather  trials  that  followed,  it  is  impossible  for  us 
to  speak  in  detail.  A  report  of  it  was  published  in  two  large  octavo 


COL.  AARON  BURR. 


Ill 


volumes,  and  may  be  found  in  any  well-stocked  law  library.  Mr. 
Davis  and  Mr.  Parton  also  give  able  summaries.  The  trial  was 
divided  into  two  parts,  one  before  the  grand  jury  on  a  motion  for 
a  commitment  of  the  prisoner  on  a  charge  of  treason,  the  other 
was  the  trial  for  treason  itself  after  a  true  bill  had  been  found. 
Between  the  two  was  an  interval  of  some  six  weeks. 

The  trial  was  opened  by  Col.  Burr,  who  addressed  the  court, 
as  to  the  admissibility  of  certain  evidence  which  he  supposed 
would  be  offered.  Hay  replied,  “  hoping  the  court  would  grant 
no  special  indulgence  to  Col.  Burr,  who  stood  on  the  same  foot¬ 
ing  as  any  other  man  who  had  committed  a  crime.” 

“  Would  to  God,”  was  the  retort  of  Burr,  “  that  I  did  stand  on 
the  same  footing  with  any  other  man.  This  is  the  first  time  I 
have  been  permitted  to  enjoy  the  rights  of  a  citizen.  How  have  I 
been  brought  hither  ?” 

In  the  speech  that  followed,  he  made  many  other  strong  points, 
and  eminently  Burrian  ;  but  the  strongest,  and  that  which  most 
thoroughly  demoralized  the  prosecution,  was  the  stand  taken  in 
the  very  first  stages  of  the  trial,  that  before  any  evidence  as  to  the 
prisoner’s  guilt  could  be  admitted,  the  act  of  treason  must  first 
be  proved,  just  as  it  would  be  manifestly  absurd  to  indict  a  man 
for  murder  until  the  fact  of  the  killing  was  first  established. 

In  the  course  of  the  argument  on  this  point,  Mr.  Botts  de¬ 
fined  in  a  masterly  manner,  the  act  of  treason.  “  First,”  said 
he,  “  it  must  be  proved  that  there  was  an  actual  war  ;  a  war  of  acts 
and  not  of  intentions.  Secondly,  the  prisoner  must  be  proved 
to  have  committed  an  overt  act  in  that  war.  Thirdly,  the  overt 
act  must  be  proved  to  have  been  committed  in  the  district  where 
the  trial  takes  place.  Fourthly,  the  overt  act  must  be  proved  by 
two  witnesses,”  and  this  view  of  the  crime  of  treason  was  sustained 
by  the  court. 

The  prosecution  could  not  conceal  the  dismay  and  confusion 
which  this  decision  caused  in  their  ranks.  To  prove  the  prison¬ 
er’s  guilt,  they  had  relied  chiefly  on  ex  parte  evidence,  suspicious 
facts,  the  prisoner’s  acts,  and  his  own  unguarded  words.  Now 
they  were  forced  to  go  back  of  all  this,  and  before  a  syllable  of 
evidence  in  regard  to  the  prisoner  or  his  acts  could  be  admitted, 
must  prove  the  fact  that  actual  war  had  been  levied  against  the 
United  States.  However,  gallantly  recovering  from  this  contre 
temps,  they  at  once  set  to  work  to  establish  the  overt  act.  Wilkin¬ 
son  was  sent  for  from  New  Orleans,  Gen.  Eaton  brought  from 


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New  Jersey,  and  the  Morgans  from  Kentucky.  Hardly  a  person 
that  had  written  or  spoken  to  Col.  Burr  during  the  past  two  years 
but  was  brought  to  the  witness  stand,  in  the  effort  to  prove  that 
war  had  actually  been  levied  against  the  United  States.  Even  post 
offices  were  broken  open  and  rifled  of  his  papers  ;  it  was  all  in  vain, 
however,  no  war  was  to  be  found,  or  as  Col.  Burr  pithily  expressed 
it  in  a  speech  to  the  court  on  the  third  day  of  the  trial  : 

“  Our  President  is  a  lawyer  and  a  great  one,  too.  He  certainly 
ought  to  know  what  it  is  that  constitutes  a  war.  Six  months  ago 
he  proclaimed  that  there  was  a  civil  war,  and  yet  for  six  months 
have  they  been  hunting  for  it.  and  still  cannot  find  one  spot  where 
it  existed.  There  was,  to  be  sure,  a  most  terrible  war  in  the  news¬ 
papers.  but  no  where  else.  When  I  appeared  before  the  grand 
jury  in  Kentucky,  they  had  no  charge  to  bring  against  me.  When 
I  appeared  for  a  second  time  before  a  grand  jury  in  the  Mississippi 
territory,  there  was  nothing  to  appear  against  me,  and  the  Judge 
even  told  the  United  States  Attorney,  that  if  he  did  not  send  up 
the  bill  before  the  grand  jury,  he  himself  would  proceed  to  name 
as  many  of  the  witnesses  as  he  could,  and  bring  it  before  the 
court.  Still  there  was  no  proof  of  war.  At  length,  however,  the 
Spaniards  invaded  our  territory,  and  yet  there  was  no  war.  But, 
sir,  if  there  was  a  war,  certainly  no  man  can  pretend  to  say  that 
the  Government  is  able  to  find  it  out.  The  scene  to  which  they 
have  now  hunted  it,  is  only  three  hundred  miles  distant,  and  still 
there  is  no  evidence  to  prove  this  war.” 

At  length,  after  thirty-three  days  of  argument,  the  grand  jury 
brought  in  an  indictment  against  Aaron  Burr  for  treason,  and 
also  an  indictment  for  misdemeanor.  Blennerhasset  was  also 
indicted  for  the  same  offences. 

The  trial  for  treason  began  on  the  3d  of  August ;  the  same 
judges  and  counsel  were  in  attendance.  Here  the  same  difficulty 
was  experienced  in  securing  an  impartial  jury.  Fourteen  days 
were  spent  in  the  effort.  Of  the  first  venire  of  48,  but  four  were 
found  unprejudiced,  of  a  second  venire  of  48  summoned,  all  ad¬ 
mitted  that  they  had  formed  opinions  unfavorable  to  the  prisoner. 
The  defence  even  moved  to  quash  the  trial  on  the  ground  that  an 
impartial  jury  could  not  be  obtained.  The  matter  was  at  length 
compromised  by  allowing  the  defence  to  choose  eight  from  the 
venire  last  summoned,  which,  added  to  the  four  chosen  from  the 
first,  made  up  the  required  number. 


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The  second  trial  was  in  many  respects  a.  repetition  of  the  first. 
The  witnesses  chiefly  relied  on  to  prove  the  overt  act,  were  Gen. 
Eaton,  an  old  army  officer,  the  Morgans,  and  Gen.  Wilkinson. 

Eaton  and  the  Morgans  gave  an  exaggerated  account  of  Burr’s 
wild  talk  of  severing  the  union — words  that  he  certainly  would 
never  have  uttered  had  he  really  entertained  such  designs.  Wil¬ 
kinson  produced  the  famous  cipher  letter,  which  had  raised  the 
tempest,  but  which  proved  nothing,  except  that  the  two  men  had 
had  a  prior  agreement  as  to  certain  objects  to  be  attained.  It 
should  be  remarked  here  that  Wilkinson  by  his  own  confession 
was  a  perjurer  as  well  as  traitor.  At  the  trial  he  swore  that  the 
letter  produced  was  the  one  received  from  Burr  and  unaltered,  af¬ 
terward  he  admitted  that  he  had  made  some  slight  alterations  in 
it.  Burr  declared  after  the  trial,  that  thirty  of  the  fifty  witnesses 
examined,  had  perjured  themselves.  On  the  29th  of  August,  the 
debate  was  concluded  by  Mr.  Randolph.  On  the  30th,  the  judge 
delivered  his  opinion.  On  the  31st,  the  jury  brought  in  their 
verdict — the  most  irregular  and  cowardly  ever  returned  by  an 
American  jury.  “We  of  the  jury,”  so  the  verdict  ran,  “say 
that  Aaron  Burr  is  not  proved  to  be  guilty  under  the  indict¬ 
ment  by  any  evidence  submitted  to  us.  We  therefore  find  him  not 
guilty.”  It  was  the  Scotch  verdict  of  not  proven,  and  was  de¬ 
signed  to  fasten  still  more  firmly  in  the  minds  of  the  people,  their 
conviction  of  the  prisoner’s  guilt. 

Scarcely  was  the  reading  of  the  verdict  concluded,  when  Col. 
Burr  was  on  his  feet,  and  vehemently  protested  against  such  a 
verdict,  and  it  was  only  after  an  animated  debate,  that  he  suc¬ 
ceeded  in  having  it  entered  as  simply  “  not  guilty.” 

There  yet  remained  the  trial  for  misdemeanor,  and  on  this 
charge  he  was  also  acquitted.  Col.  Burr  was  now  legally  free  ; 
but  his  position  in  the  laud  for  which  he  had  done  and  suffered  so 
much  had  become  unendurable.  The  Government  still  breathed 
out  threatenings  against  him  and  the  belief  of  his  guilt  was  firmly 
fixed  in  the  minds  of  the  people.  It  has  been  demonstrated  that 
nothing  but  time  and  Almighty  power  can  remove  a  popular 
prejudice.  Burr  was  too  wise  to  attempt  it ;  he  did  better,  he  left 
it  behind  him.  Early  in  June  1808,  threatened  with  a  second 
arrest  by  the  Government,  he  sailed  in  disguise  under  the  name  of 
Edwards,  in  the  British  mail-packet  Clarissa  bound  from  New 
York  to  Liverpool.  The  Clarissa  left  port  on  the  9th  of  June,  and 
on  the  14th  of  July  she  arrived  at  Liverpool. 

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Of  Col.  Burr’s  four  years’  wandering  in  the  old  world,  we  can¬ 
not  speak  with  any  degree  of  particularity.  He  remained  in  Eng¬ 
land  nearly  a  year,  or  until  April,  1809  ;  then,  induced  by  the  rep¬ 
resentations  of  the  American  Minister,  Lord  Liverpool  addressed 
him  a  polite  note,  which  stated  that  the  presence  of  Col.  Burr  in 
Great  Britain  was  embarrassing  to  his  majesty’s  government,  and 
that  it  was  the  wish  and  expectation  of  the  government  that  he 
should  remove.  Burr,  who  had  been  dined  and  feted  by  most  of 
the  literary  and  society  magnates  of  London,  had  visited  the  tomb 
of  Shakespeare  and  travelled  about  the  kingdom  as  far  as  to  Edin¬ 
burgh.  was  quite  ready  to  make  his  majesty’s  mind  easy  by  leaving 
the  inhospitable  isle  ;  and  accordingly  on  the  24th  of  April,  1809, 
sailed  for  Gottenburg  in  Sweden,  not  deeming  it  safe  at  that  time 
to  visit  France.  He  remained  in  Sweden  five  months,  enjoying 
Swedish  hospitality  to  the  full,  and  received  as  a  distinguished 
guest  even  by  royalty  itself.  Late  in  October  he  set  out  with  two 
companions,  Americans,  for  Paris.  The  party  proceeded  by  easy 
stages  to  Elsinore,  from  Elsinore  to  Copenhagen,  and  from  thence 
to  Hamburg,  on  the  confines  of  French  territory.  Here  they 
waited  for  passports  to  the  French  capital. 

While  detained  at  Hamburg  he  made  a  short  excursion  into 
Germany,  visiting  Hanover,  Gottingen,  Weimar,  Frankfort,  and 
other  places.  At  Weimar  he  met  Goethe,  Wieland,  the  Baroness 
De  Stein,  and  other  eminent  persons.  Returning  to  Mayence, 
where  the  passports  were  to  be  sent,  he  waited  a  few  weeks  until 
they  arrived,  and  then  proceeded  without  further  incident  to  Paris. 
In  Paris  Col.  Burr  lived  fifteen  months;  the  last  ten  months  spent 
in  trying  to  get  away,  for  Jefferson  had  now  become  a  private  citi¬ 
zen  and  the  thought  would  obtrude  itself  that  he  might  return  in 
safety  to  his  native  land. 

But  the  representations  of  the  American  Minister  had  made 
him  an  object  of  suspicion  to  the  French  Government,  and  he  was 
refused  permission  to  leave  the  country.  At  length,  however,  in 
July,  1811.  the  government  was  induced  to  remove  its  surveillance, 
and  wringing  a  reluctantly  given  passport  from  the  American 
"'charge  des  affaires,”  through  an  accidental  acquaintance  with 
some  of  that  gentleman’s  doubtful  transactions,  he  betook  himself 
to  Amsterdam,  where  lay  the  “  Vigilant,”  Capt.  Combes,  and  about 
to  sail  for  America.  The  captain,  a  gallant,  generous  son  of  the 
sea,  gladly  gave  the  ex-Vice  President  passage,  and  on  the  1st  of 
October,  1811,  Aaron  Burr  bade  adieu  forever,  and  we  may  ima- 


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gine  without  regret,  to  the  continent  of  Europe.  But  outside  the 
harbor  a  crushing  misfortune  awaited  him.  for  the  Vigilant  was  set 
upon  by  a  British  cruiser  and  carried  into  the  English  harbor  of 
Yarmouth,  and  held  as  a  prize,  subject  to  the  decision  of  the 
admiralty.  Burr  at  once  proceeded  to  London  and  there  remained 
six  months  awaiting  an  opportunity  to  return  to  America.  Few  ves¬ 
sels  were  then  returning,  and  the  captains  of  those  that  were,  were 
easily  persuaded  by  the  American  consul  to  refuse  him  a  passage. 
At  length,  however,  he  found  a  Captain  Potter,  of  the  ship  Aurora, 
who  agreed  to  land  him  in  Boston  for  the  sum  of  thirty  pounds. 

Burr  again  paid  his  passage  money,  received  his  passports  from 
the  British  Government,  now  all  friendliness,  and  live  weeks  there¬ 
after  was  safe  in  Boston  Harbor.  A  month  later,  in  May,  1812, 
the  second  war  with  Great  Britain  was  declared,  and  the  Atlantic 
became  a  dangerous  highway  for  American  vessels. 

With  the  return  of  Col.  Burr  to  his  native  country  ends  our 
brief  resume  of  his  public  career.  The  story  of  the  remaining 
twenty-live  years  of  his  life  is  a  pitiful  one, — a  mere  record  of 
slights  and  scorns — a  continued  kicking  of  a  man  who  was  down, 
bv  the  immaculate  society  of  the  day. 

Immediately  on  his  return  he  opened  a  law-office  in  New  York, 
and  much  of  his  former  business  returned  to  him,  but  lie  never 
regained  his  social  or  political  status  ;  and  he  never  sought  to  re¬ 
gain  it.  Conscious  of  the  injustice  done  him,  and  retaining  his 
pride  of  character  to  the  last,  he  disdained  to  make  explanations, 
and  repaid  scorn  for  scorn,  and  contempt  with  indifference. 
But  to  the  few  friends  who  remained  faithful,  he  was  the  same 
brilliant,  genial,  fascinating  man  as  of  old,  and  these  he  was  wont 
to  entertain  for  hours,  when  off  duty,  with  vivid  descriptions  of 
the  men  and  things  of  a  former  generation,  interspersed  with  bril¬ 
liant  ancedotes,  and  profound  observations  on  pending  issues  in 
politics  and  statesmanship.  Nothing,  it  is  said,  could  be  more  val¬ 
uable  and  interesting  than  these  recollections,  and  it  is  to  the  in¬ 
calculable  loss  of  American  literature  that  they  were  not  preserved 
in  print.  Burr  did  entertain  such  a  project  at  one  time,  and 
would  probably  have  carried  it  out,  but  for  the  loss  of  his  most 
valuable  papers  in  the  same  shipwreck  that  bereft  him  of  his 
daughter,  and  rendered  him  dead  to  ambition  or  any  worldly 
interest. 

Before  passing  to  narrate  the  closing  scenes  of  his  life,  a  few 
notes  as  to  the  appearance,  character,  and  habits  of  our  distin- 


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guished  subject  will  be  thought  necessary  and  interesting.  A 
writer  in  the  New  York  Leader  thus  describes  him  as  he  appeared 
in  the  later  years  of  life  : 

“  I  knew  him  personally,  from  my  boyhood,  and  saw  him  often 
in  the  quiet  scenes  of  domestic  life,  in  the  house  of  a  gentleman 
who  was  always  his  friend.  His  personal  appearance  was  peculiar. 
Under  the  medium  height,  his  figure  was  well  proportioned, 
sinewy  and  elastic,  appearing  in  every  movement  to  be  governed 
more  by  the  mental  than  mere  physical  attributes.  His  head  was  not 
large,  but  as  phrenologists  say.  well  proportioned.  His  forehead 
was  high,  protruding,  but  narrow  directly  over  the  eves,  and  wid¬ 
ening  immediately  back.  The  head  was  well,  even  classically, 
poised  upon  the  shoulders  ;  his  feet  and  hands  were  peculiarly 
small  ;  the  nose  rather  large,  with  open,  expanding  nostrils  ;  and 
the  ears  so  small  as  almost  to  be  a  deformity.  But  the  feature 
which  gave  character  and  tone  to  all,  and  which  made  his  presence 
felt,  was  the  eye.  Perfectly  round,  not  large,  deep  hazel  in  color, 
it  had  an  expression  which  no  one  who  had  seen  it  could  ever  for¬ 
get.  No  man  could  stand  in  presence  of  Col.  Burr,  with  his  eyes 
fixed  on  him,  and  not  feel  that  they  pierced  his  innermost  thoughts. 
There  was  a  power  in  his  look— a  magnetism,  if  I  may  be  allowed 
the  expression, — which  few  persons  could  resist. 

•‘  The  expression  of  his  face  when  I  knew  him,  it  was  first  in 
1823,  bore  in  repose  a  sad  and  melancholy  air,  vet  the  features  were 
mobile,  and  when  addressing  ladies,  uttering  some  pleasantry  or 
witticism,  the  smile  around  his  mouth  was  literally  beautiful,  and 
his  eyes  would  lose  their  piercing  look,  and  become  tender  and 
gentle.  His  voice  was  not  powerful,  but  round,  full,  and  crisp,  and 
though  never  loud,  was  tender  or  impressive  as  the  case  required. 
His  elocution  in  conversation  was  perfect,  always  precisely  suited 
to  the  occasion  and  the  style  of  thought  to  which  he  was  giving 
expression.  His  language  was  terse,  almost  epigrammatical,  and 
he  rarely  indulged  in  illustration  or  metaphor  ;  his  words  were  al¬ 
ways  the  most  apt  that  could  be  used,  and  he  had  command  of  a 
vocabulary  which  would  make  Roguet  of  the  Tesaurus  envious.  His 
manners  were  polished,  his  motions  graceful  and  easy,  yet  he  never 
for  a  moment  lost  his  noble  and  dignified  bearing.  In  mere  phys¬ 
ical  beauty,  in  elegance  of  face  or  figure,  in  brilliancy  of  the  eve, 
I  have  seen  many  men  superior  to  Col.  Burr,  but  in  a  bearing  and 
presence  which  you  felt  to  be  something  beyond  other  men,  with 
character  in  every  motion  and  expression,  in  a  life  of  over  forty 


COL.  AARON  BURR. 


117 


years,  and  after  seeing  all  the  great  men  of  the  country  during  that 
period,  I  have  never  seen  his  peer.  He  wore  his  hair — which  till 
qnite  late  in  life,  was  long  and  thick,  excepting  on  the  front  of  the 
head.— massed  up  on  the  top  held  by  a  small  shell  comb,  the  whole 
head  profusely  powdered.  .  .  His  usual  dress  was  a  single  blue¬ 

breasted  coat,  with  standing  collar,  a  buff  vest,  and  dark  pants ; 
in  winter  he  wore  a  fur  cap  and  buckskin  mittens.’’ 

In  regard  to  the  character  of  Col.  Burr,  the  verdict  of  the  hon¬ 
est  and  intelligent  student  of  his  career  will  be  much  more  favor¬ 
able  than  is  the  popular  judgment.  Of  him  it  may  be  said  more 
truly  than  of  any  other,  that  circumstances  made  him  bad,  where¬ 
in  he  was  bad,  and  that  party  rancor  and  sectarian  bigotry  painted 
the  portrait  which  has  come  down  to  posterity  ;  in  proof  of  the 
truth  of  these  assertions  I  will  present  a  paper  which  was  read  by 
Judge  John  Greenwood,  of  Brooklyn,  before  the  Long  Island  His¬ 
torical  Society,  begging  the  reader  to  observe  that  the  author’s  in¬ 
timate  acquaintance  with  Col.  Burr,  his  thorough  integrity,  and 
judicial  training,  render  his  judgment  unassailable,  whereas  the 
idle  and  vicious  tales  from  which  the  adverse  judgment  has  been 
formed,  are  without  parentage  and  cannot  be  substantiated  by  any 
proof  that  would  be  received  in  a  court  of  law.  The  italics  in  the 
paper  are  our  own.  They  mark  the  passages  which  treat — very 
delicately  and  yet  very  satisfactorily — of  Col.  Burr’s  relations  with 
women,  and  make  farther  remark  on  the  subject  unnecessary,  ex¬ 
cept  to  say  that  all  with  whom  the  writer  has  conversed,  and  who 
were  from  their  position  best  calculated  to  judge,  take  substan¬ 
tially  the  same  view  of  the  case  as  that  expressed  by  Judge  Green¬ 
wood.  The  paper  is  given  nearly  entire  : 

“As  to  Col.  Burr  I  enjoyed  peculiar  advantages  of  knowledge, 
having  been,  for  a  period  of  about  six  years,  namely,  from  about 
1814  to  1820,  a  clerk  and  student  in  his  office,  and  in  constant 
intercourse  with  him,  and  this  at  a  period  of  my  life  when  the 
strongest  impressions  were  likely  to  be  made  upon  me.  The  dark 
side  of  Col.  Burr’s  character  has  been  very  often  presented,  and  it 
is  unnecessary  that  I  should  make  another  exhibition  of  it.  It 
gives  me  pleasure  to  be  able  to  bring  into  the  light,  features  upon 
which  it  is  more  agreeable  to  dwell,  and  some  of  which,  indeed, 
may  be  contemplated  with  advantage.  Let  me  speak  first  of  his 
temperance  in  eating  and  drinking.  It  would  be  natural  to  sup¬ 
pose  that  a  man  somewhat  unrestricted,  as  it  must  be  admitted  he 
was,  in  one  respect  which  may  be  regarded  as  in  some  degree  cor- 


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relative,  would  not  be  very  much  restrained  in  the  indulgences  of 
the  table.  But  the  fact  is  otherwise.  His  diet  was  very  light :  a 
cup  of  coffee  and  a  roll,  with  but  seldom  the  addition  of  an  egg, 
and  never  of  meat  or  fish,  constituted  his  breakfast.  His  dinner, 
in  a  majority  of  cases,  consisted  of  roasted  potatoes,  seasoned  with 
a  little  salt  and  butter,  or  perhaps  of  some  thickened  milk  (called 
sometimes  ‘  bonny  clabber  ’)  sweetened  with  sugar.  A  cup  of  black 
tea  with  a  slice  of  bread  and  butter,  was  the  last  meal ;  and  these 
constituted  as  a  general  thing,  his  whole  sustenance  for  twenty- 
four  hours.  The  exception  was  when  some  friend  was  invited  by 
him  to  dinner.  He  was  very  fond,  when  seated  at  table,  of  having 
his  favorite  cat  near  him,  and  it  was  a  pleasant  thing  to  see  puss 
sit  on  the  arm  of  his  chair  and  keep  him  company.  As  to  spiritu¬ 
ous  liquors,  I  have  no  hesitation  in  saying  from  personal  knowledge, 
that  he  never  used  them.  His  usual  beverage  was  claret  and  water, 
sweetened  with  loaf  sugar.  His  wine  he  bought  by  the  cask,  and 
had  bottled  at  his  residence.  The  result  of  his  abstemious  course 
of  living  was,  that  he  enjoyed  uniform  good  health,  which  was  sel¬ 
dom,  if  ever,  interrupted. 

“His  industry  was  of  the  most  remarkable  character.  Indeed 
it  may  with  truth  be  said  that  he  never  was  idle.  He  was  always 
employed  in  some  way,  and  what  is  more,  required  every  one  under 
him  to  be  so.  Sometimes  in  coming  through  the  office,  and  ob¬ 
serving  that  I  was  not  at  work,  as  I  might  not  have  been  for  the 
moment,  he  would  say,  •  Master  John,  can’t  you  find  something  to 
do?’  although  it  is  safe  to  say  that  no  clerk  in  an  office  was  ever 
more  constantly  worked  than  I  was. 

“  He  would  rise  at  an  early  hour  in  the  morning,  devote  himself 
to  the  business  of  the  day — for  he  had  a  large  general  practice — 
and  usually  retired  to  rest  not  sooner  than  twelve,  or  half-past 
twelve  at  night.  In  this  way  he  would  accomplish  a  vast  amount 
of  work.  His  perseverance  and  indefatigability,  too,  were  strik¬ 
ingly  characteristic.  No  plan  or  purpose  once  formed  was  aban¬ 
doned,  and  no  amount  of  labor  could  discourage  him  or  cause 
him  to  desist.  To  begin  a  work  was,  with  him,  to  finish  it.  How 
widely,  in  this  respect,  he  differed  from  some  professional  men  of 
his  own  and  the  present  day,  I  need  hardly  say.  I  could  recur  to 
some,  greatly  his  juniors  in  years,  who  were  and  are  his  very  op¬ 
posites  in  this  respect.  He  was  for  having  a  thing  done,  too,  as 
soon  as  it  could  be,  and  not,  as  some  have  supposed,  for  seeing 
how  long  it  could  be  put  off  before  it  was  begun. 


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“  But  I  must  say  a  word  of  his  manner  in  court.  He  seemed  in 
the  street  and  everywhere  in  public,  to  be  strongly  conscious  that 
lie  was  a  mark  of  observation,  not  indeed  in  the  sense  in  which 
Hamlet  is  spoken  of,  as  ‘  the  observed  of  all  observers,'  but  as  an 
object,  to  some  of  curiosity,  to  others  of  hostile  or  suspicious  re¬ 
gard.  Carrying  this  feeling  into  the  court-room  his  manner  was 
somewhat  reserved,  though  never  submissive,  and  he  used  no  un¬ 
necessary  words.  He  would  present  at  once  the  main  points  of  his 
case,  and  as  his  preparation  was  thorough,  would  usually  be  suc¬ 
cessful.  But  he  was  not  eloquent.  If  he  thought  his  dignity 
assailed  in  any  manner,  even  inferentiallv,  his  rebuke  was  wither¬ 
ing  in  the  cutting  sarcasm  of  its  few  words,  and  the  lightning 
glance  of  his  terrible  eyes,  which  few  could  withstand.  I  may 
say  in  this  connection,  that  his  self-possession,  under  the  most 
trying  circumstances,  was  wonderful,  and  that  he  probably  never 
knew  what  it  was  to  fear  a  human  being. 

If  there  was  anything  which  Burr's  proud  spirit  supremely 
despised,  it  was  a  mean,  prying  curiosity.  He  early  inculcated  on 
me  the  lesson,  never  to  read  even  an  opened  letter  addressed  to 
another,  which  might  be  lying  in  my  way,  and  never  to  look  over 
another  who  was  writing  a  letter.  It  was  one  of  my  duties  to 
copy  his  letters,  and  I  shall  never  forget  the  withering  and  indig¬ 
nant  look  which,  on  one  occasion,  he  gave  to  a  person  in  the 
office  who  endeavored  to  see  what  I  was  copying.  Neither  would 
he  tolerate  any  impertinent  gazing  or  staring  at  him.  as  if  to  spy 
out  his  secret  thoughts  and  reflections. 

••  You  will  be  glad  to  hear  me  say  something  of  his  very  fascina¬ 
ting  powers  in  conversation.  It  may  seem  strange,  if  not  incredi¬ 
ble,  that  a  man  who  had  passed  through  such  vicissitudes  as  he 
had,  and  who  must  have  had  such  a  crowd  of  early  and  pressing 
memories  on  his  mind,  should  be  able  to  preserve  a  uniform 
serenity  and  even  cheerfulness,  but  such  is  the  fact. 

*•  His  manners  were  easy  and  his  carriage  graceful,  and  he  had 
a  winning  smile  in  moments  of  pleasant  intercourse,  that  seemed 
almost  to  charm  you.  He  would  laugh,  too,  sometimes,  as  if  his 
heart  was  bubbling  with  joy,  and  its  effect  was  irresistible.  No¬ 
body  could  tell  a  story  or  an  anecdote  better  than  he  could,  and 
nobody  enjoyed  it  better  than  he  did  himself.  His  maxim  was 
suaviter  in  mode  fortiter  in  re.  Yet,  where  spirits  and  a  deter¬ 
mined  manner  were  required,  probably  no  man  ever  showed  them 
more  effectively.  Although  comparatively  small  in  person,  and 


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light  in  frame,  I  have  seen  him  rebuke,  and  put  to  silence,  men 
of  position  in  society  greatly  ids  superiors  in  physical  strength, 
who  were  wanting  in  respect  in  their  language  toward  him. 

“  Col.  Burr  was  a  social  man.  that  is,  he  liked  the  company  of  a 
friend  and  would  spend  a  half  hour  in  conversation  with  him  very 
agreeably.  Occasionally  one  with  whom  he  had  been  on  intimate 
terms,  and  who  had  shared  his  adventures,  like  Samuel  Swart- 
wout.  or  William  Hosack.  would  call  and  have  a  pleasant  time. 
Dr.  W.  J.  McNevin  was  also  intimate  with  him.  He  was  very 
fond  of  young  company.  Children  were  delighted  with  him.  He 
not  only  took  an  interest  in  their  sports,  but  conciliated  them,  and 
attached  them  to  him  by  presents.  The  latter,  I  may  observe,  was 
also  one  of  his  modes  of  pleasing  the  more  mature  of  the  gentler 
sex. 

“He  was  very  fond  of  alluding  to  events  in  his  military  life. 
Indeed  I  think  he  chiefly  prided  himself  upon  his  military  char¬ 
acter.  His  counsel  was  much  sought  by  foreigners  engaged  in 
revolutionary  enterprises,  who  happened  to  be  in  New  York  ;  and 
during  the  period  of  the  revolution  in  Caraccas,  Generals  Carrera 
and  Ribas,  who  took  part  in  it.  and  during  its  existence  visited 
New  York,  were  on  very  intimate  terms  with  him.  The  former 
was  a  gentleman  of  great  talent  but  of  modest  and  retired  bearing. 

“There  are  some  who  suppose  that  Col.  Burr  had  no  virtues. 
This  is  a  mistake.  He  was  true  in  his  friendships,  and  would  go 
any  length  to  serve  a  friend,  and  he  had  also  the  strongest  affec¬ 
tions. 

“  I  shall  never  forget  the  incidents  concerning  the  loss  of  his 
daughter  Theodosia,  then  wife  of  Gov.  Alston  of  South  Carolina. 
Soon  after  Col.  Burr's  return  from  Europe  to  New  York,  he  ar¬ 
ranged  for  her  to  come  on  and  visit  him,  and  she  set  out,  as  is 
known,  from  Georgetown  in  a  small  schooner,  called  the  Patriot. 
Timothy  Green,  a  retired  lawyer  in  New  York,  a  most  worthy 
man,  and  an  old  friend  of  Col.  Burr,  went  on  by  land  to  accom¬ 
pany  her.  The  fact  of  the  departure  of  the  vessel,  with  his  daugh¬ 
ter  and  Mr.  Green  on  board,  was  communicated  by  letter  from 
Gov.  Alston  to  Col.  Burr,  and  he  looked  forward  with  anticipa¬ 
tions  of  joy  to  the  meeting  which,  after  so  many  years  of  separa¬ 
tion,  was  to  take  place  between  himself  and  his  dear  child.  A  full 
time  for  the  arrival  of  the  vessel  at  New  York  elapsed,  but  she 
did  not  come. 

“As  day  after  day  passed  and  still  nothing  was  seen  or  heard  of 


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the  vessel  or  of  his  daughter,  that  face  which  had  before  shown  no 
gloom  or  sadness,  began  to  exhibit  the  signs  of  deep  and  deeper 
concern.  Every  means  was  resorted  to  to  obtain  information,  but 
no  tidings  were  ever  heard  of  the  vessel,  or  of  her  upon  whom  all 
the  affection  of  his  nature  had  been  bestowed.  ‘  Hope  deferred,' 
did  indeed  in  this  case,  make  sick  and  nearly  crush  the  heart. 

“  His  symbol,  which,  he  loved  occasionally  to  stamp  upon  the 
seal  of  a  letter,  was  a  rock  in  the  tempest-torn  ocean,  which  nei¬ 
ther  wind  nor  wave  could  move.  But  his  firm  and  manly  nature, 
which  no  danger  or  reverse,  nor  any  of  the  previous  circumstances 
of  life  had  been  able  to  shake,  was  near  giving  way.  It  was  inter¬ 
esting  though  painful,  to  witness  his  struggle  ;  hut  he  did  rise  su¬ 
perior  to  his  grief  and  the  light  once  more  shone  upon  his  counte¬ 
nance.  But  it  was  ever  after  a  subdued  light. 

“  Something  will  be  expected  to  be  said  by  me,  with  regard  to 
his  duel  with  Gen.  Hamilton.  So  much  has  been  written  on  this 
subject  already,  that  I  can  add  nothing  to  the  history  of  the  trans¬ 
action.  Every  one  will  form  an  opinion  for  himself  as  to  who  was 
to  blame  in  that  unfortunate  affair.  I  will  say,  however,  that  it  was  a 
matter  to  which  Col.  Burr,  from  delicacy,  never  referred.  He  was 
no  boaster,  and  no  calumniator,  and  certainly  he  would  have  no 
word  of  censure  for  his  dead  antagonist.  I  will  relate,  however,  anan- 
ecdote  told  me  by  him,  indicating  the  degree  of  hostility  felt  to¬ 
wards  him  by  some  after  that  transaction,  and  at  the  same  time  his 
own  intrepidity,  although  to  the  latter  he  seemed  not  to  attach 
the  slightest  importance. 

“  He  was  travelling  in  the  interior  of  the  State,  and  had  reached 
a  country  tavern  where  he  was  to  stay  for  the  night.  He  was 
seated  by  a  table  in  his  room  engaged  in  writing,  when  the  land¬ 
lord  came  up  and  announced  that  two  young  men  were  below  and 
wished  to  see  him,  and  added  that  their  manner  seemed  rather 
singular.  He  had  heard  that  two  very  enthusiastic  young  gentle¬ 
men  were  on  his  track,  and  he  was  not  therefore  surprised  at  the 
announcement.  Taking  out  his  pistols,  and  laying  them  before 
him,  he  told  the  landlord  to  show  them  up.  They  came  up,  and 
as  one  was  about  to  advance  into  his  room  Burr  told  them  not  to 
approach  a  foot  nearer.  Then  addressing  him  he  said,  •  What  is 
your  business?’  The  foremost  said,  ‘Are  you  Col.  Burr?’ 
‘  Yes,’  said  the  Colonel.  ‘  Well,’  says  the  young  man,  *  we  have 
come  to  take  your  life,  and  mean  to  have  it  before  we  go  away. 
’Upon  this,  Burr,  laying  his  hand  upon  one  of  his  pistols,  replied. 


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FA  IR  FI  EL  D  $RA  NOIL 


‘  You  are  brave  fellows,  are  you  uot,  to  come  here  two  of  you 
agaiust.  one  man  ?  Now  if  either  of  you  has  any  courage,  come 
out  with  me,  and  choose  your  own  distance,  and  I’ll  give  you  a 
chance  to  make  fame.  But  if  you  don't  accept  this  proposal,’ 
bringing  the  severest  glance  of  his  terrible  eyes  to  bear  upon  them, 

‘  I’ll  take  the  life  of  the  first  one  of  you  that  raises  his  arm.’ 
They  were  both  cowed,  and  walked  off  like  puppies. 

“  It  may  not  be  out  of  place  here  to  relate  another  incident,  illus¬ 
trating  Col.  Burr’s  remarkable  presence  of  mind,  which  occurx-ed 
while  he  was  in  Paris.  He  had  received  a  remittance  of  a  consid¬ 
erable  sum  of  money,  and  his  valet  formed  a  plan  to  rob  him  of  it 
by  coming  upon  him,  unawares,  with  a  loaded  pistol.  Burr  was 
engaged  in  reading  or  writing  in  his  room  at  a  late  hour  at  night,, 
when  the  fellow  entered  with  pistol  in  hand.  Burr  recoguized 
him  in  a  moment,  and  turning  suddenly  around,  said  to  him 
sternly,  4  How  dare  you  come  into  the  room  with  your  hat  on  ?’ 
The  valet  struck  with  sudden  awe  and  the  consciousness  of  hav¬ 
ing  violated  that  decorum,  which  had  from  habit  virtually  be¬ 
come  a  part  of  his  nature,  raised  his  arm  to  take  off  his  hat,  when 
Burr  rushed  upon  him,  tripped  him  down,  wrested  the  pistol  from 
him,  and  calling  for  aid,  had  him  secured  and  carried  off. 

“Col.  Burr,  as  is  well  known,  was  what  is  termed  a  good  shot 
with  a  pistol.  To  illustrate  his  skill  in  this  respect,  I  will  relate  a 
circumstance  told  me  by  an  old  colored  man  named  ‘  Harry,’ 
who  was  in  the  habit,  while  I  was  with  Col.  Burr,  of  coming  to  his 
house,  to  clean  his  boots,  and  do  little  jobs.  ‘  Harry  ’  had  lived 
many  years  with  the  Colonel  while  the  latter's  residence  was  at 
Richmond  Hill  in  the  upper  part  of  New  York.  The  Colonel 
often  had  dinner  parties,  and  after  dinner  the  gentlemen  would  go 
out  upon  the  back  piazza,  to  enjoy  the  air,  and  would  amuse  them¬ 
selves  by  tiring  with  a  pistol  at  apples  which  Harry  would  throw 
up  for  them.  Said  Harry,  laughing  in  the  way  peculiar  to  an  old 
African,  ‘  De  Colonel  would  hit  em’  almos  ev’ry  time,  while  de 
oder  gentleinent  couldn’t  hit  ’em  at  all.’ 

“  The  charge  against  Col.  Burr  of  treason  has  formed  a  promi¬ 
nent  part  of  his  history.  All  the  facts  developed  on  the  trial  have 
been  long  since  published,  and  it  will  not  of  course  be  expected 
that  I  should  refer  to  them.  I  will  say,  however,  that  this  was  a 
subject  upon  which  he  was  always  disposed,  whenever  proper,  to 
converse  with  those  who  were  intimate  with  him.  I  myself  have 
conversed  with  him  upon  it.  He  said  he  had  been  entirely  mis- 


COL.  AAJtON  BURR. 


123 


represented  and  misunderstood  as  to  the  object  which  he  had  in 
view.  He  had  never,  he  stated,  any  design  hostile  to  the  United 
States  or  any  part  of  it.  His  object  was,  as  he  said,  to  make  him¬ 
self  master  of  Mexico,  and  place  himself  at  the  head  of  it,  and 
if  they  had  let  him  alone  he  would  have  done  it.  He  seemed  to 
entertain  a  great  contempt  for  Gen.  Wilkinson,  who  was  in  com¬ 
mand  at  the  South  at  the  time,  considering  him  a  very  weak  man. 

“  Colonel  Burr,  like  other  great  men,  had  some  remarkable  eccen¬ 
tricities  of  character.  He  was  very  fond  of  all  sorts  of  inventions, 
and  always  trying  experiments.  He  puzzled  his  brain  for  a  long 
time  to  get  some  motive  power  which  would  avoid  the  necessity  of 
using  fire  or  steam,  of  which  Livingston  and  Fulton  then  held  the 
monopoly.  He  had  models  made,  and  I  also  got  my  ambition  ex¬ 
cited  about  it. 

“  But  his  efforts,  and  my  own  philosophical  powers  and  chemical 
knowledge  fell  short,  after  a  hard  trial,  of  accomplishing  the  ob¬ 
ject.  One  great  end  which  he  desired  to  attain  in  housekeeping 
was  to  save  fuel,  not  money  ;  and  I  have  known  him  to  go  to  an 
expense,  I  should  judge,  of  forty  or  fifty  dollars  in  contrivances 
to  save  five  dollars  in  the  value  of  wood  consumed. 

•"  He  was  very  liberal  and  even  reckless  in  spending  money  for 
certain  purposes,  while  in  others,  such  as  bills  of  mechanics,  he 
was  very  particular  and  scrutinizing.  He  liked  to  have  a  bill 
looked  over  very  carefully,  and  reduced  to  as  low  an  amount  as 
the  case  would  admit  of,  but,  so  far  as  I  know,  never  practiced 
any  dishonesty  or  refused  to  pay  any  just  debt  which  he  had  in¬ 
curred. 

“  I  have  forborne  thus  far  to  refer  to  a  matter  connected  with  the 
character  of  Col.  Burr,  and  identified  almost  with  his  name,  and 
although  not  within  the  plan  with  which  I  started  in  this  notice,  I 
ought  not  perhaps  to  omit  it.  I  allude  of  course  to  his  gallantries. 
This  is  a  topic  upon  which  it  would  be  impossible  to  speak  with 
any  particularity  without  transcending  that  limit  of  propriety 
within  which  all  public  discussions  should  be  confined.  I  shall 
therefore  speak  of  it  in  the  most  general  terms.  I  do  not  believe 
that  Col.  Burr  was  any  worse  in  this  respect,  than  many  men  of 
his  own  and  of  the  present  day,  who  pass  for  better  men. 

“  The  difference  between  them  is, that  lie  was  much  less  disguised 
and  that  he  did  not  pretend  to  be  what  he  was  not.  I  think  he 
was  quite  as  much  sought  after  by  the  other  sex  as  lie  was  a  seeker. 
There  seemed  indeed  to  be  a  charm  and  fascination  about  him  which 


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continued  to  a  late  period  of  his  life,  and  which  was  too  powerful 
for  the  frail,  and  sometimes  even  for  the  strong,  to  resist.  I  know 
that  he  lias  been  charged  with  much  wrong  in  this  respect,  and  it 
may  be  with  truth.  I  feel  no  disposition  to  justify  him  in  his 
bourse,  or  even  to  palliate  what  must  be  regarded  in  its  best  aspect 
as  a  vice.  But  I  have  heard  him  say,  and  if  it  be  true  it  is  cer¬ 
tainly  much  in  his  favor,  that  he  never  deceived  or  made  a  false 
promise  to  a  woman  in  his  life.  This  is  much  more  than  many 
can  say.  who  have  a  much  better  name  than  he  has. 

“  His  married  life  with  Mrs.  Prevost  (who  had  died  before  I 
went  into  his  office)  was  of  the  most  affectionate  character,  and  his 
fidelity  never  questioned.  There  is  another  thing,  too,  which  I 
will  add  to  his  credit.  He  was  always  a  gentleman  in  his  language 
and  deportment.  Nothing  of  a  low,  ribald,  indecent  or  even  in¬ 
delicate  character  ever  escaped  his  lips.  He  had  no  disposition  to 
corrupt  others.  One  other  thing  I  will  add  in  this  connection: 
Col.  Burr,  in  everything  relating  to  business,  and  indeed  in  all  his 
epistolary  correspondence  with  men,  had  a  special  regard  for  the 
maxim  that  ‘things  written  remain,’  and  was  very  careful  as  to 
what  he  wrote.  But  with  regard  to  the  other  sex,  such  was  his 
confidence  in  them,  that  he  wrote  to  them  with  very  little  restraint. 

.  .  I  must  point  you  to  one  admirable  and  strong  characteris¬ 

tic  in  him.  He  sought  with  young  men,  in  whom  he  felt  an  in¬ 
terest,  to  graft  them  as  it  were,  with  his  own  indomitable  will,  en¬ 
ergy  and  perseverance.  I  can  truly  say  that,  although  I  was  often 
overtasked  beyond  my  powers,  and  even  to  the  injury,  no  doubt, 
of  my  health,  so  that  his  course  seemed  to  me  to  be  over-exacting 
and  oppressive,  yet  that  he  constantly  incited  me  to  progress  in  all 
the  various  modes  and  departments  of  mental  culture,  even  in  mu¬ 
sic,  the  influence  of  which  he  deemed  of  great  importance,  although 
he  had  but  little  taste  for,  and  no  knowledge  of  it  himself  ;  and 
that  my  success  in  life,  as  far  as  I  have  succeeded,  has  been  owing 
to  the  habits  of  industry  aud  perseverance  which  were  formed  un¬ 
der  his  training. 

“  As  to  the  character  of  his  mind,  it  would  be  probably  pre¬ 
sumptuous  in  me  to  attempt  to  analyze  it.  If  I  should  express  an 
opinion,  it  would  be  that  it  was  not  large,  comprehensive,  and 
philosophical,  but  rather  quick,  penetrating  and  discerning.  He 
was  a  shrewd  planner,  and  indefatigable  and  persevering  in  carry¬ 
ing  out  his  plans,  although  he  did  not  always  succeed  in  accom¬ 
plishing  them.  He  was  a  good  scholar,  acquainted  with  polite 


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literature,  and  spoke  the  French  and  Spanish — the  former  fluently. 
I  think  his  heart  was  not  in  the  profession  of  the  law,  and  that  he 
followed  it  principally  for  its  gains.  He  was,  however,  a  good 
lawyer,  was  versed  in  the  common,  civil,  and  international  law; 
acquainted  generally  with  the  reports  of  adjudicated  cases,  and,  in 
preparing  important  cases,  usually  traced  up  the  law  to  its  ancient 
sources.  But  political  and  military  life  seemed  to  interest  him 
more  than  anything  else,  although  he  never  neglected  his  business. 
He  prided  himself  probably  more  upon  his  military  qualities  than 
upon  any  other,  and  if  he  could  have  gratified  his  ambition  by 
becoming  Emperor  of  Mexico  he  would  no  doubt  have  been  in  his 
glory.  ” 

Concerning  Burr’s  habits  in  regard  to  money,  the  following 
pleasant  anecdote  is  related  by  Mr.  Parton  in  his  life  of  the 
Colonel.  “  An  anecdote,”  says  he.  “related  to  me  bv  the  wife  of 
one  of  Burr’s  partners,  will  serve  to  illustrate  his  infirmity  with 
regard  to  the  use  of  money.  He  may  have  been  seventy  years  old 
when  the  circumstances  took  place.  The  lady  chanced  to  be  sit¬ 
ting  in  the  office  one  morning,  when  Burr  received  a  large  amount 
of  money  in  bills,  and.  as  his  habits  with  regard  to  money  had 
often  been  the  subject  of  remark  in  the  house,  she  watched  his  pro¬ 
ceedings  with  curiosity.  She  saw  him  first  take  a  law-book  from 
an  upper  shelf,  put  a  fifty  dollar  note  between  its  leaves,  and  re¬ 
place  the  book  on  the  shelf.  The  rest  of  the  money  he  deposited 
in  the  middle  of  his  table  as  usual.  He  had.  on  that  morning,  an 
extraordinary  concourse  of  begging  visitors,  of  whom  no  one 
seemed  to  go  empty  away,  and  by  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon, 
the  well  was  exhausted.  An  hour  later.  Col.  Burr  looked  at  his 
watch,  sprang  from  his  chair,  and  began  hastily  to  pack  his  port¬ 
manteau  with  law  papers,  in  preparation  for  a  journey  to  Albany, 
where  he  had  business  in  the  courts.  When  he  was  ready,  he 
looked  into  his  receptacle  for  money  and  discovered  that  it  was 
empty.  An  examination  of  his  pockets  disclosed  only  a  few  coins. 

*  Bless  me!’  he  exclaimed,  •  I  have  to  go  to  Albany  in  half  an  hour 
and  have  no  money.’  Could  madaine  lend  him  ten  dollars? 
Madame  could  not.  Would  madame  oblige  him  by  stepping  over 
and  asking  her  good  mother  to  lend  him  the  amount  ?  Madame 
was  of  opinion  that  her  good  mother  would  not  lend  Col.  Burr  any 
more  money.  He  was  at  his  wit’s  end;  at  length  she  said,  ‘  But, 
Colonel,  what  are  you  goiug  to  do  with  the  fifty  dollar  bill  in  that 


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book  yonder?’  *  0!  I  forgot.’  he  said  ;  ‘  I  put  it  there  this  morn¬ 
ing  on  purpose.  What  a  treasure  you  are  to  remind  me  of  it.’” 

The  following  reminiscence  from  a  New  York  newspaper  will 
be  found  interesting.  “  Just  round  the  corner  (from  Broadway) 
in  Reade  Street — we  believe  on  ground  now  occupied  by  Stewart’s 
— was  the  office,  for  many  of  the  later  years  of  his  life,  tenanted 
by  Aaron  Burr.  We,  when  a  boy,  remember  seeing  him  there 
often.  It  was  a  dark,  smoky,  obscure  sort  of  a  double-room,  typi¬ 
cal  of  his  fortunes.  Burr  had  entirely  lost  caste  for  thirty  years 
before  he  died,  and  whatever  may  be  said  of  his  character  and 
conduct,  we  think  nothing  can  excuse  the  craven  meanness  of  the 
many,  who,  having  fawned  around  him  in  the  days  of  his  eleva¬ 
tion,  deserted  and  reviled  him  in  the  aftertime  of  misfortune. 
Burr  had  much  of  the  bad  man  in  him  (faith,  we’d  like  to  see 
the  human  mould  that  has  not),  but  he  was  dauntless,  intellectual, 
and  possessed  the  warm  temperament  of  an  artist.  Yes,  we  re¬ 
member  well  that  dry,  bent,  brown-faced  little  old  man,  polite  as 
Chesterfield  himself,  that  used  to  sit  by  an  ancient  baize  table,  in 
the  half-light  of  the  dust-covered  room,  there — not  often  with 
work  to  do — indeed  he  generally  seemed  meditating. 

‘"We  can  now  understand  it  all.  though  he  seemed  a  strange 
personage  then.  What  thoughts  must  have  burned  and  whirled 
through  that  old  man’s  brain — he,  who  came  within  a  vote  or  two 
of  seating  himself  as  a  successor  of  Washington.  Even  to  our  boy¬ 
ish  judgment  then,  he  was  invested  with  the  dignity  of  a  historic 
theme.  He  had  all  the  air  of  a  gentleman  of  the  old  school,  was 
respectful,  self-possessed  and  bland,  but  never  familiar.  He  had 
seen  a  hundred  men  morally  as  unscrupulous  as  himself,  more 
lucky,  for  some  reason  or  other,  than  himself.  He  was  down ;  he 
was  old.  He  awaited  his  fate  with  Spartan  calmness — knowing 
that  not  a  tear  would  fall  when  he  should  be  put  under  the  sod.” 

At  my  request,  Mr.  Parton  kindly  transmitted  to  me  the  Burr 
papers  which  had  collected  since  his  work  was  published,  with 
full  permission  to  use  them  as  I  thought  best.  Among  them  I  find 
this  interesting  extract,  from  a  religious  journal,  concerning  Col. 
Burr’s  early  education: 

“  The  oldest  son  of  President  Edwards  congratulating  a  friend 
on  having  a  family  of  sons,  said  to  him  with  much  earnestness, 
‘  Remember  there  is  but  one  mode  of  family  government.  I  have 
brought  up  and  educated  fourteen  boys,  two  of  whom  I  brought, 
or  rather  suffered  to  grow  up  without  the  rod.  One  of  those  was 


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my  youngest  brother,*  and  the  other  Aaron  Burr,  my  sister’s  only 
eon,  both  of  whom  had  lost  their  parents  in  childhood,  and  from 
my  observation  and  experience,  I  tell  you,  sir,  a  maple-sugar  gov¬ 
ernment  will  never  answer.  Beware  how  you  let  the  first  act  of 
disobedience  in  your  little  boys  go  unnoticed,  and  unless  evidence 
of  repentance  be  manifest,  unpunished.’  ”  f 

No  doubt,  the  stern  puritan  was  but  an  indifferent  master  for 
so  headstrong  a  youth,  still  it  was  evident  that  Col.  Burr’s  many 
serious  faults  were  not  all  the  result  of  a  defective  education. 
Some  of  them  were  perhaps  inherited.  Thoroughly  furnished  as 
he  was,  mentally  and  physically,  there  was  yet  something  lacking 
in  his  moral  make-up,  otherwise  he  would  have  been  perfect.  It 
would  be  curious  too,  if  we  should  be  able  to  find  the  cause  of 
this. 

The  genealogist  will  remember  that  the  Edwards  blood  was 
not  without  taint,  that  the  grandmother  of  Jonathan  Edwards  was 
insane,  and  that  several  of  her  family  were  victims  of  the  same 
distressing  malady.  Whether  this  had  any  effect  upon  the  tem¬ 
perament  of  her  remote  descendant.  Col.  Burr,  we  neither  main¬ 
tain  nor  deny.  The  fact  is  mentioned  as  affording  food  for 
thought  to  the  curious. 

Among  the  papers  above  referred  to  I  also  found  a  letter  from 
Col.  Burr  to  a  legal  friend  in  New  York,  which,  as  showing  the 
sprightliness  and  vivacity  of  his  spirit,  that  even  age  could  not 
tame,  I  feel  moved  to  produce  here.  It  is  dated  at  Albany,  March 
15th,  1814. 

“  I  pray  you  never  again  to  be  silent,  in  hopes,  etc.  That 
apology  has  been  worn  out  more  than  1000  years  ago  ;  from  you 
something  original  is  expected.  Letters  which  require  and  de¬ 
serve  to  be  answered  at  all,  should  be  answered  immediately. 
Your  pleadings,  though  not  very  technical,  are  in  substance  good 
as  to  the  point  charged,  but  not  altogether  satisfactory  as  to  the 
subsequent  period.  Keep  a  better  lookout.  Yes,  send  copies  of 
my  letters  to  Graves  and  Mad.  F.  by  the  Cartel  about  to  sail  for 
Gottenburg.  To  the  letter  of  Mad.  F.  add 

‘  P.  S.  17eme  Mars,  1814, 

‘  Le  sauvage  est  actuellment  a  cent  lieues  dans  l’interieure 


*  Pierrepont  Edwards. 

t  This  is  not  in  character  with  what  Col.  Burr  used  to  relate  as  to  his  uncle’s  mode  of 
government,  for  we  have  Burr's  own  testimony,  that  on  one  occasion,  at  least,  his  uncle 
“  licked  him  like  a  sack.” 


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sur  une  affaire  tres  iuteressante  pour  lui  et  pour  A.  H.  C  ;  ou  aura 
le  resultat  au  bout  d’un  mois.’* 

“  Still,  my  dear  John,  I  am  a  sceptic  about  your  health.  You 
have  not  been  pleased  to  name  your  Hippocrate.  I  can  at  this 
distance  give  no  instruction,  other  than  that  you  observe  a  very 
temperate  diet.  About  three  weeks  ago  I  enclosed  you  twenty 
dollars,  i.  e.,  ten  for  Nancy,  and  ten  for  contingencies,  the  receipt 
has  not  been  acknowledged.  I  no  longer  hear  anything  of  the 
employment  of  your  time.  It  is  feared  that  things  do  not  go 
well.t  A.  B.” 

From  “  Personal  Recollections  of  Aaron  Burr,”  published  in  a 
late  issue  of  the  Cincinnati  Commercial,  I  extract  the  following  :  “  I 
once  heard  Hon.  Edward  Everett  relate  an  incident  that  occurred 
in  Albany  in  his  presence,  that  forcibly  displayed  his  power  over 
minds  the  most  strongly  biased  against  him.  It  was  immediately 
after  his  secret  and  sad  return  from  Europe.  A  case  of  great 
pecuniary  importance,  if  I  remember  right,  of  the  Van  Rensselaers 
against  the  city,  in  which  the  plaintiffs  had  apparently  made  no 
preparations  for  an  advocate,  only  employing  a  young  lawyer  to 
prepare  and  present  the  case.  Surprise  at  this  fact  became  indig¬ 
nation,  when  it  was  whispered  about  that  Aaron  Burr  had  returned 
from  Europe  and  was  employed  in  the  case.  Such  was  the  indig¬ 
nation  that  court  and  bar  conspired  to  put  him  down  with  coughs, 
hisses  and  jeers, — that  they  would  not  hear  him, — as  an  advocate 
lynch  him.  The  trial  proceeded,  and  at  the  proper  time  a  side 
door  opened,  and  a  little  figure  walked  silently  in.  and  addressed 
the  court.  Not  a  cough,  hiss,  stamp,  scratch  of  a  pen,  or  even 
breath,  or  apparently  a  wink,  disturbed  that  calm  musical  voice 
during  a  long  speech,  and  the  case  was  won.” 

A  few  years  before  his  death  Col.  Burr  married  Madame  Jumel, 
a  wealthy  lady  of  New  York,  and  many  years  his  junior.  The 
marriage  resulted  unhappily,  and  after  a  few  months  was  annulled. 

In  December,  1833,  while  Col.  Burr  was  walking  in  Broadway 
with  a  friend,  he  was  stricken  with  a  paralysis,  which  confined 
him  for  some  weeks  to  his  room.  He  recovered  from  this  attack, 
however,  almost  wholly,  and  was  seen  about  the  streets  as  usual. 


*  This  “  postscript  ”  might  be  freely  translated,  “The  savage  is  actually  away  a  hun¬ 
dred  miles  in  the  interior,  on  an  affair  very  interesting  to  himself  and  to  A.  H.  C.  ;  one  may 
expect  to  hear  the  result  by  the  end  of  the  month.” 

Perhaps  some  one  who  remembers  the  men  and  things  of  that  period,  can  tell  us  who  the 
“  savage  ”  and  A.  H.  C.  were. 

1  For  other  letters  of  Col.  Burr,  see  Appendix  C. 


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This  was  followed  in  a  few  months  by  a  second  stroke,  which  de¬ 
prived  him  forever  of  all  use  of  his  lower  limbs ;  two  years  of  inac¬ 
tion  then  followed,  during  which,  although  his  mind  was  as  active 
and  strong  as  ever,  his  physical  powers  were  gradually  failing. 
During  these  years  he  was  the  honored  guest  of  a  lady,  whose 
father  had  been  his  intimate  friend,  and  who  had  herself  known 
him  from  childhood.  This  lady  proved  to  be  a  true  Samaritan, 
one  of  those  rare  souls  who  embody  the  truths  of  Christianity  in 
their  lives.  Unmindful  of  the  construction  put  upon  her  acts  by 
society,  she  cared  for  the  old  man  with  tender  assiduity,  as  long  as 
life  lasted,  and  after  his  death  used  both  tongue  and  pen  in  defend¬ 
ing  his  memory. 

In  the  spring  of  1836,  he  grew  rapidly  weaker,  and  it  became 
evident  to  all  that  he  had  not  many  months  to  live.  It  chanced 
that  the  house  occupied  by  his  kind  benefactress  was  to  be  pulled 
down  that  summer,  and  the  Colonel  was  removed  for  the  season  to 
Port  Richmond,  on  Staten  Island.  Here  he  died  on  Wednesday, 
the  14th  of  September.  1836,  aged  nearly  eighty-one  years. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Vanpelt  of  the  Dutch  Reformed  Church  fre¬ 
quently  visited  him  during  his  last  days  and  administered  spirit¬ 
ual  consolation  ;  and  Col.  Burr  always  received  his  visits  with 
courtesy  and  thankfulness.  On  one  of  these  occasions,  in  answer 
to  the  Doctor’s  queries  as  to  his  view  of  the  Holy  Scriptures,  he 
responded,  “  they  are  the  most  perfect  system  of  truth  the  world 
has  ever  seen.”  At  his  last  visit  the  clergyman  inquired  as  to  his 
faith  in  God  and  his  hope  of  salvation  through  the  merits  of 
Christ,  to  which  he  responded  with  evident  emotion.  “  that  on 
that  subject  he  was  coy,”  meaning  as  the  Doctor  thought,  that  on 
a  subject  so  momentous,  he  felt  cautious  about  expressing  an 
opinion. 

A  small  party  of  friends  accompanied  the  body  to  Princeton, 
where,  in  the  college  chapel,  the  funeral  ceremonies  were  per¬ 
formed.  The  funeral  sermon  was  preached  by  Dr.  Carnahan, 
then  President  of  the  college.  It  was  charitable  in  tone,  and  was 
delivered  before  a  large  audience,  composed  of  the  townspeople 
and  the  college  students. 

His  remains  were  followed  to  the  grave  by  the  faculty  and  Cli- 
osophic  Society  of  the  college,  a  large  body  of  citizens  and  by  a  de¬ 
tachment  of  the  Mercer  Guards  of  Princeton,  who  fired  over  his 
grave  the  customary  volleys. 

His  grave  is  near  those  of  his  honored  father  and  grandfather, 
0 


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and  is  marked  by  a  simple  and  unpretentious  monument  of  mar 
which  bears  this  inscription  : 


AARON  BURR. 

Born  February  6th,  1756. 

Died  September  14th,  1836. 

A  Colonel  in  the  Army  of  the  Revolution. 

Vice  President  of  the  United  States  from  1801  to  1805. 


THEODOSIA  BURR  ALSTON.  [256] 

Born  at  Albany,  1783,  lost  at  sea  in  January,  1813 — between 
the  two  dates  till  in  such  joy,  brilliant  promise,  beauty,  accom¬ 
plishments,  intense  sorrow,  and  tragic  fate,  as  never  woman 
knew  before,  and  one  has  the  history  of  this  remarkable  lady 
in  epitome. 

No  daughter  ever  received  a  heartier  welcome  to  the  home  and 
hearts  of  her  parents,  and  none  ever  awakened  greater  parental 
care  and  solicitude  than  did  she.  Her  father  was  so  constituted, 
that  while  he  would  have  been  proud  of.  and  honored  a  son,  a 
daughter  called  out  all  the  strength  and  affection  of  his  nature, 
and  he  devoted  himself  to  her  care  and  education  with  a  zeal  and 
assiduity  that  knew  no  cessation.  With  the  earliest  glimmering 
of  reason,  her  education  began.  She  was  taught  to  sleep  alone  in 
the  rooms  of  the  great  mansion  at  Richmond  Hill,  to  be  prompt, 
diligent,  and  self-reliant,  polite  and  mannerly  to  all,  kind  and  con¬ 
siderate  to  her  inferiors,  and  was  grounded  in  all  the  elements  of 
a  solid  and  ornamental  education.  At  the  age  of  ten,  ••  she  was 
precocious,  like  all  her  race,  and  was  accounted  a  prodigy  ;  and  she 
really  was  a  child  of  precocious  endowments.”  She  is  also  spoken 
of  at  this  time  as  having  the  family  diminutiveness,  and  as  being 
a  plump,  pretty,  and  blooming  girl.  Her  father  had  the  utmost 
horror  of  her  growing  into  the  mere  fashionable  woman  of  society, 
and,  while  a  senator  at  Philadelphia,  thus  wrote  to  his  wife  on 
the  subject — Cursed  effects  of  fashionable  education,  of  which 
both  sexes  are  the  advocates,  and  yours  the  victims  ;  if  I  could 
foresee  that  Theo.  would  become  a  mere  fashionable  woman  with 
all  the  attendant  frivolity,  and  vacuity  of  mind,  adorned  with 
whatever  grace  or  allurement,  I  would  earnestly  pray  God  to  take 
her  forthwith  hence.”  There  was  not  much  danger  of  her  becom¬ 
ing  so,  for  at  the  time  that  letter  was  written,  she  was  reading 
Horace  and  Terence  in  the  original,  mastering  the  Greek  grammar, 
studying  Gibbon,  speaking  French,  practicing  on  the  piano,  and 
taking  lessons  in  dancing  and  skating. 

At  the  age  of  fourteen,  she  became  the  mistress  of  her  father’s 


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mansion  at  Richmond  Hill,  and  entertained  his  numerous  guests, 
—senators,  judges,  grave  divines,  foreign  notabilities— with  the 
most  charming  grace  and  dignity.  At  that  early  age  she  was  hex- 
father’s  friend  and  counsellor.  She  wrote  letters  that  displayed 
a  masculine  force  and  directness.  She  translated  grave  political 
treatises  from  English  to  French,  was  familiar  with  the  philo¬ 
sophical  and  economical  writers  of  her  day,  and  proficient  in  the 
Greek,  Latin,  and  German  tongues,  and  was,  what  she  is  freely 
admitted  to  have  been,  the  most  charming  and  accomplished 
woman  of  her  day.  In  her  eighteenth  year  she  was  married  to 
Joseph  Alston  of  South  Carolina,  then  twenty-two  years  of  age,  a 
gentleman  of  large  wealth  and  assured  position,  and  a  lawyer  by 
profession,  though  he  had  never  entered  into  practice. 

It  was  the  gossip  of  the  day,  and  still  believed  by  some,  that 
she  was  forced  into  this  marriage  by  her  father,  from  political  and 
prudential  reasons  chiefly,  while  she  was  really  in  love  with  a 
young  writer  of  the  town,  one  Washington  Irving,  whose  articles 
in  the  newspapers  of  the  day  were  then  attracting  much  attention. 
But  the  story  lacks  confirmation.  Irving  and  the  lovely  Theo¬ 
dosia  were  acquaintances,  it  is  true,  and  fi-equently  met  in  society, 
but  thei’e  is  no  proof  of  any  intimacy  between  them. 

Immediately  after  her  marriage,  the  bride  accompanied  her 
husband  to  South  Carolina,  and  the  happy  pair  took  up  their  resi¬ 
dence  at  the  Oaks,  the  patrimonial  estate  of  Mi\  Alston,  and  one 
of  the  most  charming  of  South  Cai’olina  homes.  Soon  after  his 
marriage,  the  young  husband,  spurred  by  Col.  Burr’s  vigorous 
mind,  entei'ed  public  life,  and  in  a  few  years,  by  the  aid  of  his  tal¬ 
ents  and  position,  was  elected  Chief  Magistrate  of  the  State.  To 
add  to  the  young  wife’s  happiness,  a  beautiful  boy  was  boi’n  in 
the  fii’st  year  of  her  nxarriage,  which  was  christened  Aaron  Burr 
Alston,  around  whom  the  liveliest  hopes  of  the  pai'ents  and  of 
the  fai'-off  grandfather  as  well,  clustered.  This  event  we  may 
suppose  completed  the  sum  of  her  happiness  ;  indeed  her  life,  for 
the  first  five  years  of  her  marriage,  was  all  brightness  and  sun¬ 
shine.  An  honored  wife  and  proud  mothei’,  beautiful,  accom¬ 
plished,  and  fascinating,  a  Vice  Pi'esident’s  daughter,  and  a  Gov¬ 
ernor’s  wife,  leading  the  society  of  two  States,  petted  and  adoi’ed  by 
all — who  could  at  this  time  have  foreseen  her  coming  misfortunes 
and  tragic  fate. 

In  the  summer  of  1806,  she  spent  some  weeks  with  her  father 
at  Blennerhasset’s  Island,  and  on  the  Cumberland.  In  the  fall 


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they  parted  ;  he  to  plant  his  colony  on  the  Washita,  and  if  events 
favored,  to  seat  himself  on  the  throne  of  the  Montezumas  ;  she  to 
return  to  South  Carolina,  and  wait.  The  winter  passed.  In  May 
she  was  horrified  to  learn  that  her  father  was  in  jail  at  Richmond, 
and  about  to  be  tried  for  his  life  on  a  charge  of  treason,  but  let¬ 
ters  from  her  father  which  swiftly  followed  the  news,  allayed  in 
some  measure,  her  apprehensions.  They  assured  her  of  his  inno¬ 
cence,  that  his  arrest  was  the  work  of  his  political  enemies,  and 
that  they  would  be  foiled,  and  himself  completely  exonerated  from 
all  charges. 

But  the  devoted  daughter  felt  that  she  must  be  with  her  father 
in  this  hour  of  adversity,  and  at  once  set  out  for  Richmond  ;  she 
arrived  a  few  days  before  the  trial  began,  and  remained  until  it 
was  concluded  by  the  acquittal  of  her  father,  spending  most  of 
the  time  in  the  prison  with  him.  and  proudly  sharing  the  odium 
that  was  gathering  about  his  name. 

What  she  thought,  and  how  she  felt  in  regard  to  her  father’s 
alleged  crime,  and  the  labors  of  his  enemies,  is  very  frankly  stated 
in  the  following  letter  written  to  a  friend  at  the  conclusion  of  the 
trial  : 

•‘I  have  this  moment  received  a  message  from  court,  announc¬ 
ing  to  me  that  the  jury  has  brought  in  a  verdict  of  acquittal,  and 
I  hasten  to  inform  you  of  it,  my  dear,  to  allay  the  anxiety  which, 
with  even  more  than  your  usual  sweetness,  you  have  expressed  in 
your  letter  of  the  22d  of  July.  It  afflicts  me,  indeed,  to  think  that 
you  should  have  suffered  so  much  from  sympathy  with  the  im¬ 
agined  state  of  my  feelings ;  for  the  knowledge  of  my  father’s  in¬ 
nocence,  my  ineffable  contempt  for  his  enemies,  and  the  elevation 
of  his  mind,  have  kept  me  above  any  sensations  bordering  on  de¬ 
pression.  Indeed,  my  father,  so  far  from  accepting  of  sympathy, 
has  continually  animated  all  around  him  ;  it  was  common  to  see 
his  desponding  friends  filled  with  alarm  at  some  new  occurrence, 
terrified  with  some  new  appearance  of  danger,  flv  to  him  in  search 
of  encouragement  and  support,  and  laughed  out  of  their  fears  by 
the  subject  of  them.  This  I  have  witnessed  every  day,  and  it 
almost  persuaded  me  that  he  possessed  the  secret  of  repelling  dan¬ 
ger  as  well  as  apprehension.  Since  my  residence  here,  of  which 
some  days  and  a  night  were  passed  in  the  penitentiary,  our  little 
family  circle  has  been  a  scene  of  uninterrupted  gave tv.  Thus  you 
see,  my  lovely  sister,  this  visit  has  been  a  real  party  of  pleasure. 
From  many  of  the  first  inhabitants,  I  have  received  the  most  un- 


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remitting  and  delicate  attentions,  sympathy  indeed,  of  any  I  ever 
experienced.” 

Nor  did  her  devotion  falter  during  subsequent  years,  when  her 
father  was  an  exile,  and  in  his  own  country  everywhere  spoken 
against.  She  gladly  shared  his  reproach,  as  she  had  his  honor, 
and  for  those  who,  without  a  particle  of  evidence,  and  in  the  face 
of  his  triumphant  vindication  by  the  courts,  could  condemn  and 
ostracize  the  innocent,  she  expressed  only  the  most  unmitigated 
contempt.  Meantime  she  wrote  letters  of  womanly  tenderness  and 
cheer  to  the  exile,  and  eagerly  watched  the  political  horizon  for 
signs  of  an  abatement  of  the  popular  resentment.  She  also  ad¬ 
dressed  letters  to  eminent  public  men,  pleading  her  father’s  cause, 
and  asking  their  opinion  as  to  his  safety  should  he  venture  to  re¬ 
turn  to  his  native  land.  Some  idea  of  the  stvle  and  force  of  these 
epistles  may  be  gathered  from  the  following,  addressed  to  Mrs. 
James  Madison,  wife  of  the  President,  on  this  subject,  and  with 
whom  she  had  been  quite  intimate  in  brighter  days  : 

Rocky  River  Springs,  June  24tli,  1809. 

Madam  : — You  may  perhaps  be  surprised  at  receiving  a  letter 
from  one  with  whom  you  have  had  so  little  intercourse  for  the  last 
few  years.  But  your  surprise  will  cease  when  you  recollect  that 
my  father,  once  your  friend,  is  now  in  exile  ;  and  that  the  Presi¬ 
dent  only  can  restore  him  to  me,  and  to  his  country.  Ever  since 
the  choice  of  the  people  was  first  declared  in  favor  of  Mr.  Madison, 
mv  heart,  amid  the  universal  joy,  has  beat  with  the  hope  that  I 
too  should  soon  have  reason  to  rejoice.  Convinced  that  Mr.  Madi¬ 
son  would  neither  feel,  nor  judge,  from  the  feelings  or  judgment 
of  others.  I  had  no  doubt  of  his  hastening  to  relieve  a  man.  whose 
character  he  had  been  enabled  to  appreciate  during  a  confidential 
intercourse  of  long  continuance,  and  whom  he  must  know  incapa¬ 
ble  of  the  designs  attributed  to  him.  My  anxiety  on  this  subject 
has,  however,  become  too  painful  to  be  alleviated  by  anticipations 
which  no  events  have  vet  tended  to  justify,  and  in  this  state  of  in¬ 
tolerable  suspense,  I  have  determined  to  address  myself  to  you, 
and  request  that  you  will,  in  my  name,  apply  to  the  President  for 
a  removal  of  the  prosecution  now  existing  against  Aaron  Burr.  I 
still  expect  it  from  him,  as  a  man  of  feeling  and  candor,  as  one 
acting  for  the  world  and  for  posterity. 

Statesmen,  I  am  aware,  deem  it  necessary  that  sentiments  of 


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liberality,  and  even  justice,  should  yield  to  considerations  of  policy, 
but  what  policy  can  require  the  absence  of  my  father  at  present  ? 
Even  had  he  contemplated  the  project  for  which  he  stands  ar¬ 
raigned,  evidently  to  pursue  it  any  further  would  now  be  impossible. 
There  is  not  left  one  pretext  of  alarm,  even  to  calumny.  For  be¬ 
reft  of  fortune,  of  popular  favor,  and  almost  of  friends,  what  could 
he  accomplish  ;  and  whatever  may  be  the  apprehensions,  or  clamors 
of  the  ignorant  and  the  interested,  surely  the  timid,  illiberal  sys¬ 
tem  which  would  sacrifice  a  man  to  a  remote  and  unreasonable 
possibility  that  he  might  infringe  some  law  founded  on  an  unjust, 
unwarrantable  suspicion  that  lie  would  desire  it,  cannot  be  ap¬ 
proved  bv  Mr.  Madison,  and  must  be  unnecessary  to  a  President 
so  loved,  so  honored.  Why  then,  is  my  father  banished  from  a 
country  for  which  he  has  encountered  wounds,  and  dangers,  and 
fatigue,  for  years  ?  Why  is  he  driven  from  his  friends,  from  an 
only  child,  to  pass  an  unlimited  time  in  exile,  and  that,  too,  at 
an  age  when  others  are  reaping  the  harvest  of  past  toils,  or  ought 
at  least  to  be  providing  seriously  for  the  comfort  of  ensuing 
years  ?  I  do  not  seek  to  soften  you  by  this  recapitulation.  I  wish 
only  to  remind  you  of  all  the  injuries  which  are  inflicted  on  one 
of  the  first  characters  the  United  States  ever  produced.  Perhaps 
it  may  be  well  to  assure  you,  there  is  no  truth  in  a  report  lately 
circulated,  that  my  father  intends  returning  immediately. 

He  never  will  return  to  conceal  himself  in  a  country  on  which 
he  has  conferred  distinction.  To  whatever  fate  Mr.  Madison  may 
doom  this  application,  I  trust  it  will  be  treated  with  delicacy.  Of 
this  I  am  the  more  desirous,  as  Mr.  Alston  is  ignorant  of  the  step 
1  have  taken  in  writing  to  you,  which,  perhaps  nothing  could  ex¬ 
cuse  but  the  warmth  of  filial  affection.  If  it  be  an  error,  attrib¬ 
ute  it  to  the  indiscreet  zeal  of  a  daughter  whose  soul  sinks  at  the 
gloomy  prospect  of  a  long  and  indefinite  separation  from  a  father 
almost  adored,  and  who  can  leave  nothing  unattempted,  which  of¬ 
fers  the  slightest  hope  of  procuring  him  redress.  What  indeed 
would  I  not  risk  once  more  to  see  him,  to  hang  upon  him,  to 
place  my  child  upon  his  knee,  and  again  spend  my  days  in  the 
happy  occupation  of  endeavoring  to  anticipate  his  wishes.  Let  me 
entreat,  my  dear  madam,  that  you  will  have  the  consideration 
and  goodness  to  answer  me  as  speedily  as  possible  ;  my  heart  is 
sore  with  doubt  and  patient  waiting  for  something  definite.  No 
apologies  are  made  for  giving  you  this. trouble,  which  I  am  sure 
you  will  not  deem  it  irksome  to  take  for  a  daughter,  an  affec- 


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tionate  daughter  thus  situated.  Inclose  your  letter  for  me  to 
A.  J.  Frederic  Prevost.  Esq.,  near  New  Rochelle.  New  York. 

That  every  happiness  may  attend  you  is  the  sincere  wish  of 

Theo.  Burr  Alston-. 

To  Mrs.  James  Madison,  Washington,  D.  C. 

It  was  from  assurances  received  in  answer  to  this  letter,  that 
Col.  Burr,  in  1810,  began  to  think  once  more  of  his  native  land. 
In  the  spring  of  1812  her  father  arrived  in  Boston,  but  hardly  had 
the  news  of  his  arrival  reached  her.  when  she  was  called  upon  to 
suffer  a  bereavement,  beside  which  those  that  had  preceded  it 
seemed  trifles  light  as  air.  Her  boy,  her  only  child,  a  handsome 
promising  lad  of  eleven  years,  the  “little  Gamp”  so  frequently 
mentioned  in  Burr’s  letters,  sickened  and  died.  This  blow  shat¬ 
tered  in  an  instant  the  hopes  of  years,  and  plunged  both  parents 
and  grandfather  in  the  deepest  depths  of  affliction. 

“But  a  few  miserable  days  past,”  wrote  the  poor  bereaved 
mother  to  her  father,  announcing  her  loss,  “  and  your  late  letters 
would  have  gladdened  my  soul,  and  even  now  I  rejoice  at  their 
contents,  as  much  as  it  is  possible  for  me  to  rejoice  at  anything  ; 
but  there  is  no  more  joy  for  me.  The  world  is  a  blank.  I  have 
lost  my  boy.  My  child  is  gone  forever.  He  expired  on  the  30th 
of  June.  My  head  is  not  sufficiently  collected  to  sav  anything  fur¬ 
ther.  May  heaven  by  other  things  make  you  some  amends  for  the 
noble  grandson  you  have  lost.  He  was  eleven  years  old.”  The 
mother  never  recovered  from  the  effects  of  this  shock. 

For  years  her  health  had  been  delicate,  owing  in  some  meas¬ 
ure,  no  doubt,  to  the  unfavorable  influence  of  the  climate,  and  as 
early  as  1805,  she  had  been  forced  to  admit  the  probability  of  an 
early  death,  and  at  that  time  prepared  a  letter  to  be  given  to  her 
husband  after  her  death,  and  which  was  found  among  her  effects 
after  her  decease  in  1812.  This  letter,  so  natural,  and  so  charac¬ 
teristic,  conveys  a  better  idea  of  the  life  and  character  of  this  re¬ 
markable  woman,  than  could  pages  of  studied  description  and 
eulogy.  It  was  intended  for  one  eye  alone,  but  as  it  has  been  before 
published,  and  as  it  exhibits  its  author  in  a  most  favorable  light, 
there  can  be  no  impropriety  in  reproducing  it  here. 

The  following  is  the  letter  : 

Aug.  6,  1805. 

“  Whether  it  is  the  effect  of  extreme  debility  and  disordered 
nerves,  or  whether  it  is  really  presentiment,  the  existence  of  which 


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I  have  often  been  told  of  and  always  doubted,  I  can  not  tell ;  but 
something  whispers  me  that  my  end  approaches.  In  vain  I  rea¬ 
son  with  myself ;  in  vain  I  occupy  my  mind  and  seek  to  fix  my 
attention  on  other  subjects  ;  there  is  about  me  that  dreadful  heav¬ 
iness  and  sinking  of  the  heart,  that  awful  foreboding  of  which  it 
is  impossible  to  divest  myself. 

Perhaps  I  am  now  standing  on  the  brink  of  eternity,  and  ere 
I  plunge  in  the  fearful  abyss,  I  have  some  few  requests  to  make. 
I  wish  your  sisters  (one  of  them,  it  is  immaterial  which)  would 
select  from  my  clothes  certain  things  which,  they  will  easily  per¬ 
ceive,  belong  to  my  mother.  These,  with  whatever  lace  they  find 
in  a  large  trunk  in  a  garret-room  of  the  Oaks  House,  added  to  a 
little  satin-wood  box,  (the  largest,  and  having  a  lock  and  key)  and 
a  black  satin  embroidered  box  with  a  pin-cushion  ;  all  these  things 
I  wish  they  would  put  together  in  one  trunk,  and  send  them  to 
Frederic  Prevost,  with  the  enclosed  letter.” 

Then  follow  several  bequests,  after  which  the  letter  continues  : 

To  you.  my  beloved,  I  leave  my  child,  the  child  of  my  bosom, 
who  was  once  a  part  of  myself,  and  from  whom  I  shall  shortly  be 
separated  by  the  cold  grave.  You  love  him  now,  henceforth  love 
him  for  me  also.  And  oh,  my  husband,  attend  to  this  last  prayer 
of  a  doting  mother.  Never,  never,  listen  to  what  any  other  per¬ 
son  tells  you  of  him  Be  yourself  his  judge  on  all  occasions.  He 
has  faults  ;  see  them  and  correct  them  yourself.  Desist  not  an 
instant  from  your  endeavors  to  secure  his  confidence.  It  is  a 
work  which  requires  as  much  uniformity  of  conduct  as  warmth  of 
affection  toward  him. 

“I  know,  mv  beloved,  that  you  can  perceive  what  is  right  on 
this  subject,  as  on  every  other.  But  recollect,  these  are  the  last 
words  I  can  ever  utter.  It  will  tranquillize  my  last  moments  to 
have  disburdened  myself  of  them.  I  fear  you  will  scarcely  be 
able  to  read  this  scrawl,  but  I  feel  hurried  and  agitated.  Death  is 
not  welcome  to  me  ;  I  confess  it  is  ever  dreaded.  You  have  made 
me  too  fond  of  life.  Adieu  then,  thou  kind,  thou  tender  husband. 
Adieu,  friend  of  my  heart.  May  heaven  prosper  you,  and  may  we 
meet  hereafter.  Adieu,  perhaps  we  may  never  see  e^ich  other 
again  in  this  world.  You  are  away;  I  wished  to  hold  you  fast,  and 
prevent  you  from  going  this  morning. 

But  He  who  is  wisdom  itself  ordains  events  ;  we  must  submit 
to  them.  Least  of  all  should  I  murmur.  I  on  whom  so  many 
blessings  have  been  showered,  whose  days  have  been  numbered  by 


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bounties,  who  have  had  such  a  husband,  such  a  child,  and  such  a 
father.  Oh,  pardon  me.  mv  God.  if  I  regret  leaving  these.  I  re¬ 
sign  myself.  Adieu  once  more  and  for  the  last  time,  my  beloved. 
Speak  of  me  often  to  our  son.  Let  him  love  the  memory  of  his 
mother,  and  let  him  know  how  he  was  loved  by  her. 

Your  wife,  your  fond  wife, 

Theo.” 

This  letter  was  written  in  the  summer  of  1805.  In  this  sum¬ 
mer  of  1812,  her  malady  had  greatly  increased.  She  sank  into  a 
listless  apathetic  state,  pitiful  to  see  and  from  which  it  was  diffi¬ 
cult  to  rouse  her.  Her  boy  was  dead,  henceforth  life  was  a  blank, 
and  existence  a  burden. 

In  the  fall,  her  father,  alarmed,  insisted  that  she  should  come 
North  ;  he  even  sent  an  old  friend  to  her  home  to  accompany  her 
on  the  journey.  It  was  manifestly  impossible  for  her  in  her  en¬ 
feebled  state  to  make  the  journey  by  land,  and  the  party,  com¬ 
prising  Theodosia,  her  maid,  her  physician  and  Mr.  Green,  pro¬ 
ceeded  to  Charleston,  and  embarked  on  a  small  schooner  called  the 
Patriot.  The  vessel  sailed  on  the  30th  of  December.  1812,  and 
was  never  again  heard  of. 

It  was  the  commonly  received  opinion  that  she  foundered  off 
Hatteras.  in  a  heavy  storm  that  visited  the  coast  a  few  days  after 
she  left  port  ;  but  forty  years  after,  a  paragraph  appeared  in  a 
Texan  newspaper  and  went  the  rounds  of  the  press,  giving  a  differ¬ 
ent  version  of  her  fate. 

This  paragraph  purported  to  be  the  confession  of  a  sailor  who 
had  recently  died  in  Texas,  and  who  declared  on  his  death  bed 
that  he  was  one  of  the  crew  of  the  Patriot  in  December  1812,  and 
that  during  the  voyage  the  sailors  mutinied  and  murdered  all  the 
officers  and  passengers,  Mrs.  Alston  being  the  last  to  walk  the 
plank. 

To  this  statement  the  Pennsylvania  Enquirer  added  corrobora¬ 
tive  evidence  as  follows  : 

“  An  item  of  news  just  now  going  the  rounds  relates  that  a  sailor, 
who  died  in  Texas,  confessed  on  his  death  bed  that  he  was  one  of 
the  crew  of  mutineers  who,  some  forty  years  ago,  took  possession  of 
a  brig  on  its  passage  from  Charleston  to  New  York,  and  caused  all 
the  officers  and  passengers  to  walk  the  plank.  For  forty  years  the 
wretched  man  has  carried  about  the  dreadful  secret,  and  died  at 
last  in  an  agony  of  despair. 


THEODOSIA  BURR  ALSTON. 


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“  What  gives  this  story  additional  interest  is  the  fact  that  the 
vessel  referred  to  is  the  one  in  which  Mrs.  Theodosia  Alston,  the 
beloved  daughter  of  Aaron  Burr,  took  passage  for  New  York,  for 
the  purpose  of  meeting  her  parent  in  the  darkest  days  of  his  exist¬ 
ence,  and  which,  never  having  been  heard  of.  was  supposed  to 
have  been  foundered  at  sea. 

“  The  dying  sailor  professed  to  remember  her  well,  said  she  was 
the  last  who  perished,  and  that  he  never  forgot  her  look  of  despair 
as  she  took  the  last  step  from  the  fatal  plank.  On  reading  this  ac¬ 
count,  I  regarded  it  as  a  fiction  ;  but  on  conversing  with  an  officer 
of  the  navy  he  assures  me  of  the  probable  truth,  and  states  that  on 
one  of  his  passages  home  some  years  ago,  his  vessel  brought  two 
pirates  in  irons,  who  were  subsequently  executed  at  Norfolk  for 
recent  offences,  and  who,  before  their  execution,  confessed  that 
they  had  been  members  of  the  same  crew  and  participated  in  the 
murder  of  Mrs.  Alston  and  her  companions. 

“  Whatever  opinion  may  be  entertained  of  the  father,  the  memory 
of  the  daughter  must  be  revered  as  one  of  the  loveliest  and  most 
excellent  of  American  women,  and  the  revelation  of  her  untimely 
fate  can  only  serve  to  invest  that  memory  with  a  more  tender  and 
melancholy  interest.” 

And  this  is  all  that  can  be  certainly  known  in  regard  to  her 
death.  The  reader  will  draw  his  own  conclusions  ;  but  in  either 
case  what  a  tragic  fate  was  hers  ! 

To  her  father  this  was  the  “event  that  separated  him  from  the 
human  race.”  To  her  husband  thus  doubly  bereaved,  it  proved 
a  blow  from  the  effects  of  which  he  never  fully  recovered.  He 
survived  his  wife  and  child  but  a  few  years,  dying  at  Charleston, 
Sept.  10th,  1816,  at  the  early  age  of  thirty-eight  years. 


PART  II. 


GENEALOGICAL  RECORD. 


ABBREVIATIONS  AND  EXPLANATIONS. 


b.  for  born, 
d.  for  died, 
dec.  for  deceased, 
bapt.  for  baptized. 

*.  for  aged, 
abt.  for  about, 
bef .  for  before, 
chil.  for  children, 
dau.  for  daughter. 

Bap.  for  Baptist. 

Cong,  for  Congregationalism 
Metli.  for  Methodist. 

Pres,  for  Presbyterian. 

Epis.  for  Episcopal, 
m.  for  married. 


unm.  for  unmarried. 

mem.  eh.  for  member  of  the  church. 

Ins.  for  Inscription  on  tombstone. 

Invy.  for  Inventory. 

grad,  for  graduated. 

rem.  for  removed. 

Rec.  for  Record. 

Par.  for  Parish. 

Rep.  for  representative, 
res.  for  resides  or  residence, 
w.  for  wife, 
wid.  for  widow, 
yr.  for  year. 

Coll,  for  College. 

Univ.  for  University 


Other  abbreviations  are  used  whose  meaning  will  be  obvious.  When 
town  and  family  records  disagree,  both  dates  are  generally  given.  An  inter¬ 
rogation  mark  (  ? )  implies  doubt.  Names  are  spelled  as  given  by  the  family. 
Birth-places  are  not  always  given  with  dates  of  birth,  but  can  be  ascertained 
by  reference  to  the  residence  of  the  person’s  father  at  the  time  of  birth. 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


1.  JEHUE  BURRE,’ 

b.  in  England  about  1600,  d.  in  Fairfield  about  1670.  Wife’s 
name  unknown.*  There  is  no  record  of  his  will  or  distribution  of 
his  estate  in  the  Fairfield  Records.  He  had  four  sons — -perhaps 
daughters. 

2.  Jehu,2  b.  in  Eng. 

3.  John,2  b.  in  Eng. 

4.  Nathaniel,2 

5.  Daniel.2 

SECOND  GENERATION. 

JEHU  BURR,2  [2]  of  Fairfield,  Ct.. 

m.  1st,  Marv.  dau.  of  Andrew  Ward,  of  Fairfield  :  they  had  two 
chil. 

6.  Daniel,3 

7.  Esther.3 

He  m.  2d,  Esther,  widow  of  Joseph  Boosey,  of  Westchester, 
Conn.  Chil. : 

8.  Peter,3  b.  March,  1667. 

9.  Samuel,3 

10.  Elizabeth.3 

11.  Sarah,3 

12.  Joanna,3 

13.  Abigail,3 

14.  Mart.3 

Will  dated  Jan.  7.  1689.  Inv.  of  estate.  Oct.  30.  1692.  None 
of  dans,  were  then  m.  except  Mary,  who  had  m.  Sami.  Wakeman, 
of  F.  and  died  young,  leaving  one  dau. 

*  Will  of  Samuel  Burr,  of  Charlestown,  mentions  his  grandfather  Stedinan  ;  his  mother 
was  then  a  Stedinan. 


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Major  JOHN  BURR.2  [3]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah  Fitch,  dau.  of  Thomas,  of  F.,  an  important  man  in  the 
colony.  Chil. : 

15.  John,3  b.  May  2,  1673. 

16.  David,3 

17.  Samuel,3  b.  Apr.,  1697. 

18.  Johnathan,3 

19.  Joseph,3  d.  in  infancy. 

20.  Sarah,3  m.  June  29,  1692,  Rev.  Charles  Chauncy,  first 
pastor  of  Stratfield  Cong.  Ch.,  now  “  old  north”  Bridgeport.  He 
was  s.  of  Rev.  Israel  Chauncey,  Cong,  clergyman  of  Stratford,  one 
of  the  original  founders  of  Yale  Coll.,  elected  its  President  in  1701, 
but  declined,  and  grandson  of  Rev.  Charles  Chauncey,  formerly 
Prof,  of  Greek  and  Latin,  at  Cambridge  University,  Eng.,  and 
afterwards  the  well  known  Pres,  of  Harvard  Coll.,  in  this  country. 
Rev.  Charles,  the  younger,  was  the  great  grandfather  of  Commo¬ 
dore  Isaac  Chauncey,  who  distinguished  himself  in  the  war  of  1812. 
His  w.  Sarah  d.  in  1697  leaving  a  son  Israel.  Rev.  Charles  Chaun¬ 
cey  d.  Dec.  31,  1714. 

21.  Mary,3  m.  - Osborn  and  had  chil. 

22.  Deborah,3  m.  - Treadwell  had  chil. 

Will  dated  March  19,  1694.  Admitted  to  probate  Nov.  6, 
1694.  Inv.  same  date. 

Mary  and  Deborah  were  then  minors.  Major  John  Burr  d. 
October,  1694. 

NATHANIEL  BURR2  [4]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

b.  probably  in  Springfield,  about  1640.  Made  freeman  in  1664  in 
Fairfield.  Constable  in  1 669.  Rep.  Oct.,  1692,  March,  1693,  Oct., 
1693,  Feb.,  1694,  Oct.,  1695.  Petitioned  Gen.  Court  Oct.  14,  1697. 
as  adm.  on  estate  of  Eliphilet  Hill,  for  permission  to  sell  lands  of 
the  estate,  sufficient  to  pay  lawful  debts. 

He  had  several  grants  of  land  from  the  town  as  follows  :  “  Feb. 
12,  1669.  a  parcel  of  land  in  Fairfield,  being  in  quantity  12  acres, 
32  rods,  be  it  more  or  less,  bounded  on  the  west  and  north  with 

highways,  and  on  the  south,  with  land  of - ,  and  on  the  east, 

with  common  land.”  Jan.  6,  1673.  “Nathaniel  Burr  purchased 

4  parcels  of  land,  and  was  granted  14  acres  by  the  town.”  May, 
1682,  he  received  a  grant  of  land  in  the  old  Indian  field  and  bought 

5  parcels.  Nov.  23,  1694,  he  deeded  to  Daniel  Silliman  1  parcel  of 


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meadow  land,  in  quantity  2  acres,  more  or  less,  bounded  on  the 
southeast  by  land  of  Daniel  Burr,  etc.  These  are  the  only  mentions 
of  his  name  in  the  Fairfield  town  records.  His  long  lot  was  the 
38th  from  the  Stratford  line,  and  fronted  on  what  is  known  as 
Burr’s  highway  ;  i.t  was  26  rods,  1  link  in  width. 

He  m.  first,  Sarah,  dau.  of  Andrew  Ward  of  F.  and  sister  of 
Mary,  w.  of  Jehue.  Chil.  : 

23.  Sarah.3  who  m.  John  Wheeler  of  F. 

24.  Nathaniel.3 

He  m.  second  Ann - .  Chil.  : 

25.  John,3  b.  May,  1673. 

26.  Daniel,3 

27.  Ann,3  m. - Allen. 

28.  Mary,3  m.  - Sabers. 

29.  Esther,3  m. - Sloss. 

30.  Rebecca,3  m.  - Sherwood. 

Will  dated  Feb.  22,  1712.  Proved,  March  5,  1712. 


Fac-simile  of  Autograph  : 


DANIEL  BURR.2  [5]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

made  freeman  in  1668.  General  Court  of  May  8,  1690,  appointed 
him  Commissary  for  Fairfield  Co.  There  is  no  record  of  his  hold¬ 
ing  other  public  office. 

May  15,  1668,  he  bought  of  Andrew  Wai’d  one  corner  lot  with 
all  the  appurtenances  thereto  belonging  :  at  the  same  time  he  re¬ 
ceived  a  grant  of  13  acres  from  the  town,  and  also  bought  several 
parcels  of  land  ;  in  1681  he  exchanged  with  the  town,  2  parcels  of 
land  and  bought  a  large  tract ;  in  1683  he  again  appears  as  a  large 
purchaser  of  land. 

His  long  lot  was  separated  from  Nathaniel’s  by  Burr’s  high¬ 
way.  and  was  24  rods,  23  links  in  width. 

He  m.  Abigail,  dau.  of  Henry  Glover  of  New  Haven,  Dec.  11, 
1678.  Chil.  : 

31.  Daniel.3 

32.  Abigail,3  m.  Daniel  Lockwood. 

33.  Seth  Samuel.3 


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146 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


34.  Samuel.3 

35.  Ellen.3 

36.  Deborah,3  m.  a  Perry  and  had  chil.  :  1,  Sarah,  2,  Abigail, 
3,  Joseph,  4,  Dan  iel,  and  5,  Nathaniel. 

37.  Hellinah,3  in.  Ensign  John  Andrews  and  had  chil.  : 

l,  John,  2,  Abigail,  3,  Hellinah,  4,  Daniel,  and  5,  Ebenezer. 

38.  Meilitable,3  m.  a  Strong,  and  had  1  child,  1,  Mehitable. 
Daniel  and  Abigail  contested  the  will,  and  the  estate  was  not 

distributed  until  1751.  Daniel,  Ellen  and  Deborah  were  then  de¬ 
ceased,  leaving  heirs.  No  will  is  found.  Inv.  presented  Nov.  5, 
1695.  His  w.  Abigail’s  estate  dis.  Jan.  25,  1722. 

THIRD  GENERATION. 

DANIEL  BURR,3  [6]  of  Fairfield,  Ot., 

m.  - .  Chil.  : 

39.  Jehue.4 

40.  Stephen,4  bapt.  Oct.3,  1698. 

41.  Peter.4  bapt.  July  23,  1700. 

42.  Jane,4  bapt.  Apr.  17,  1702,  m.  - Sherwood. 

43.  Mary,4  bapt.  May  30,  1709,  m.  -  Meeker  of  Red¬ 

ding,  Ct. 

44.  David,4  bapt.  Jan.  1,  1710. 

45.  Moses.4 

46.  Aaron,4  b.  Jan.  4,  1716. 

47.  Elizabeth,4  m.  - Hull. 

48.  Hannah.4 
Daniel,  the  f.,  d.  1722. 

In  the  distribution  of  his  estate,  is  mentioned  the  farm  on  As- 
petuck  river,  land  on  Saco  Neck,  the  new  house,  barn,  orchard, 
and  homestead,  a  farm  at  Deerfield,  salt  meadow  in  Ward’s  lot, 
100  acres  near  Daniel  Bulkly’s,  the  farm  at  Newtown,  etc. 

Rev.  Aaron  Burr’s  portion  amounted  to  £545  10  s. 

Judge  PETER  BURR,3  [8]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah - .  Chil.  : 

49.  Thaddeus,4  bapt.  Sept.  8,  1700. 

50.  Abigail,4  bapt.  Oct.  25,  1702,  in.  her  cousin  Ephraim 
Burr. 

51.  Gershom,4  bapt.  March  9,  1707. 


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147 


52.  Eunice,4  bapt.  July  2,  1710,  m.  about  1731.  Benjamin 
Wynkoop.  bapt.  May  23,  1705,  son  of  Benjamin  of  New  York,  who 
was  s.  of  Cornelius  Wynkoop  of  Kingston,  N.  Y.,  and  he  a  son  of 
Peter  Wynkoop  of  Albany,  one  of  the  first  of  the  name  in  America. 
They  had  chil.,  1.  Benjamin,  bapt.  Apr.  9,  1732  (N.  Y.  Rec.), 
2 .Castaime.  bapt.  Sept.  21,  1735  (Fairfield  Rec.),  m.  May  1.  1754, 
Gideon  Willis,  3,  Eunice,  bapt.  Apr.  8,  1739.  Said  to  have  m.  a 
Mr.  Smedley,  and  to  have  res.  at  Canandaigua,  N.  Y. 

Benjamin,1  m.  March  6.  1754.  Griselda  Frost,  dau.  of  Jabez 
Frost  of  Fairfield,  their  chil.  were  1,  Abraham — supposed  to  have 
been  captured  by  the  British  during  the  Rev. — 2,  Benjamin,  b.  Apr. 
10,  1769.  m.  Sept.  7.  1796,  Hannah  Wynkoop,  and  settled  at  Che¬ 
mung,  N.  Y.,  3,  John,  m.  Esther  Griffin,  d.  in  Reading.  Ct.,  1813. 
and  his  w.  rem.  to  Chemung  in  1820.  and  d.  there  in  1835.  a?.  72 
vrs.  4,  Gershom  m.  Martha  McFarlin,  rem.  to  Tioga  Co..  Pa.,  and 
d.  there  in  1831  ;  his  w.  rem.  to  Rochester,  N.  Y.  5.  Peter,  a  mari¬ 
ner,  who  m. - ,  and  settled  on  the  old  homestead  ;  6.  Grissel,  w. 

of  -  Hurd,  and  7,  Anne,  who  m.  - ,  and  had  two  dans.. 

1,  Harriet  and  2,  Mary  Anne. 

Judge  Peter  Burr  d.  Dec.  25,  1724.  Inv.  presented  May  11, 
1725. 


SAMUEL  BURR,3  [9]  of  Fairfield,  Ct. 

There  is  no  mention  of  him  in  the  records.  He  was  a  minor  when 
his  father’s  will  was  drawn  in  1689.  He  probably  d.  before  attain¬ 
ing  his  majority. 

JOHN  BURR,3  [15]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Elizabeth - .  Chil. : 

53.  Andrew,4  b.  Sept.  3,  1696. 

54.  Mary,4 

55.  Elizabeth,4 

56.  Ann.4 

He  d.  Nov.  1705.  Inv.  exhibited  Nov.  6.  1705.  Amt.  £1395. 
Distribution  ordered  by  Court  of  Assistants,  May  6.  1708. 

DAVID  BURR,3  [16] 

d.  unm.  or  without  heirs,  as  there  is  no  mention  of  him  in  the 
distribution  of  his  brother  Johnathan’s  estate  in  1727. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


SAMUEL  BURR.3  [17]  of  Charlestown,  Mass., 

graduated,  at  Harvard  College  in  1697.  and  became  one  of  the  most 
famous  teachers  of  his  time.  He  was  for  twelve  years  master  of  the 
Grammar  School  at  Charlestown,  Mass. — a  preparatory  school  for 
Harvard  Coll.,  and  which  had  a  reputation  in  the  colonies  similar  to 
those  of  Eton  and  Rugby,  in  England.  He  d.  while  master  of  the 
Grammar  School,  Aug.  19,  1719,  and  was  buried  in  the  Fairfield 
burial  ground,  where  a  monument  was  erected  to  his  memory,  bear¬ 
ing  the  following  inscription: 

“  Here  lyes  ye  body  of  Mr.  Samuel  Burr,  Master  of  Arts,  was  born  in  Pair- 
field,  April  2d,  1679  :  was  educated  at  Harvard  College  in  Cambridge  under  ye 
famous  Mr,  Wm.  Brattle,  and  there  lie  was  graduated  ye  first  time,  ye  year 
1699,  ye  second  time  ye  year  1700,  ut  moris  est,  who  after  he  had  served  his 
generation  by  the  will  of  God  in  ye  useful  station  of  a  grammar  school  master, 
at  Charlestown,  twelve  years,  upon  a  visit  to  this,  his  native  place,  departed 
this  life  Aug.  7,  1719,  aged  49  years,  4  months  and  5  days. 

Will  dated  May  2d,  1717.  Proved  at  Cambridge,  Aug.  29th, 
1719,  his  w.  Elizabeth  sole  executor,  his  chil.,  as  named  in  the  will 
were, 

57.  Sarah,4 

58.  John,4 

59.  Samuel,4 

60.  Rebecca.4 

For  will  see  Appendix. 

NATHANIEL  BURR,3  [24]  of  Fairfield,  Ct. 

He  was  a  lawyer  and  well  reputed  in  the  colony.  Oct.  13.  1698,  he 
petitioned  the  General  Court  as  Att.  for  the  town  of  Fairfield,  for  re¬ 
lief  against  the  (i  refractoriness  and  obstinacy  of  one  Nathan  Adams, 
in  improving  lands  belonging  to  said  town,  and  recovered  from  him 
by  judgment  of  the  County  Court  in  Fairfield,  and  for  his  taking 
the  wheat  which  grew  upon  said  land,  and  which  the  town  judged 
of  right  belonged  to  them;”  and  the  Court  gave  him  liberty  to 
prosecute  said  Adams  at  the  next  Court  of  Assistants. 

He  also  appeared  May  9,  1696,  as  Att.  for  Daniel  Burr,  and  his 
sister  Abigail,  in  a  petition  for  liberty  to  contest  the  will  of  their  f. 
Daniel  Burr.  He  was  deputy  for  F.  Oct.  1697,  Jan.  1697,  May, 

1698,  Oct.  1698,  May,  1700.  He  m.  Susannah - .  Their  chil. 

were, 


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149 


61.  Nathaniel,4  62.  Joseph,4  twins,  bapt.  Dec.  23,  1694,  d. 
in  infancy. 

63.  Sarah,4  bapt.  Jan.  20,  1695. 

64.  Anna,4  bapt.  Apr.  5,  1695. 

65.  Nathaniel,4  bapt.  May  15,  1698. 

66.  Ephraim,4  bapt.  Apr.  14,  1700. 

No  will  found.  Inv.  presented  Jan.  27,  1701.  Distribution 
ord.,  Nov.  26,  1702. 

COL.  JOHN  BURR,3  [25]  of  Fairfield 

As  it  is  believed  by  the  descendants  of  Col.  John,  that  he  was 
the  son  of  Major  John  Burr,  the  following  proofs  of  his  identity  as 
the  son  of  Nathaniel  are  adduced.  There  were,  in  1705,  but  two 
John  Burrs  in  F.,  the  son  of  Major  John  and  the  son  of  Nathaniel. 
By  referring  to  the  former’s  will  it  will  be  seen  that  he  entailed  his 
houses,  house-lot,  etc.,  to  his  eldest  son  John,  and  to  his  natural 
male  heirs  forever.  Apr.  29,  1708,  the  administrators  on  the  estate 
of  John  Burr  (dec.  in  1705)  returned  an  account  of  their  adminis¬ 
tration  to  a  Prerogative  Court  of  that  date,  which  found  an  estate 
of  £1146  11s.  3d.,  clear  and  dividable,  and  which  the  Court  ordered 
divided  as  follows:  “There  being  one  son  namely,  Andrew,  and  three 
daus.,  Mary,  Ann  and  Elizabeth,  the  said  son  to  have  a  double  por¬ 
tion,  and  the  daus.  to  have  equal  and  single  portions  of  the  said  es¬ 
tate.”  Against  this  decision  Moses  Dimon,  guardian  of  Andrew 
Burr,  minor  son  of  John  Burr,  of  Fairfield,  dec.,  appealed  to  a  Court 
of  Assistants,  held  at  Hartford,  May  8,  1708,  and  “  Mr.  Peter  Burr 
appeared  before  this  Court,  and  was  admitted  attorney  for  the  said 
Moses  Dimon,  and  declared  the  reason  of  his  said  appeal  to  be  be¬ 
cause  the  said  order  and  decree  (i.  e.,  of  the  Prerogative  Court)  doth 
direct  to  a  distribution  of  certain  housing  and  lands  in  Fairfield,  as 
part  of  the  estate  of  the  sd.  dec.,  which  do  of  right  belong  to  the 
said  Andrew  Burr,  minor,  by  force  of  the  last  will  and  testament  of 
his  grandfather,  Major  John  Burr,  dec.,  and  are  therefore  no  part 
of  the  dis.  estate  of  the  said  John  Burr,  &c.,”  and  the  Court  decided 
that  the  said  houses  and  lands  did  belong  of  right  to  the  said 
Andrew,  and  should  not  be  distributed.  This  proves  the  f.  of 
Andrew  to  have  been  the  s.  of  Major  John  Burr.  Again,  dis.  of  the 
estate  of  Jonathan,  s.  of  Major  John  Burr,  in  1727,  is  made  to  the 
heirs,  and  legal  reps,  of  his  brother,  John  Burr,  dec.,  although  Col. 
John  lived  until  1750  ;  and  further,  Major  (afterward  Col.)  John 
Burr  was  appointed  executor  of  the  will  of  his  brother,  Daniel,  son 


150 


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of  Nathaniel,  in  1722,  and  appeared  before  the  court  June  25.  1722, 
and  declared  his  acceptance  of  the  trust. 

These  proofs  it  is  believed  are  conclusive.  He  m.  Deborah - . 

Their  ehil.  were, 

67  John,4 

68.  William,4 

69.  Abigail,4  m.  Hubbell. 

70.  Mary,4  in.  1st  Dimon,  and  had  two  sons,  1,  Ebenezer  and 

2,  William ,  and  2d, - Smedley. 

71.  Joseph,4  who  seems  to  have  been  unable  to  care  for  himself, 
and  was  left,  by  the  provisions  of  his  father’s  will,  to  the  care  of  his 
brothers. 

Col.  John  m.  2d,  Widow  Elizabeth  Wakemau,  no  chil.  by  her 
are  found.  His  will  is  dated  March  29,  1727.  Inventory  ex.  Dec. 
18,  1750.  Dis.  Feb.  5,  1751.  His  w.  Elizabeth  d.  about  1753. 

DANIEL  BURE,8  [26]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Mary - .  Chil. : 

72.  N  athaniel,4  d.  in  childhood. 

73.  James,4 

74.  John,4 

75.  David,4 

76.  Rebecca,4  m.  Robert  Turney,  of  Stratford. 

77.  Mary,4  m.  Nathan  Adams,  of  Norwalk. 

He  d.  June,  1722.  His  will  is  dated  Apr.  9,  1722.  His  bro.. 
Major  John  Burr,  app.  executor.  Will  admitted  to  probate  June 
25,  1722.  Inv.  pres.  Dec.  11,  1722.  His  w.  Mary’s  will  dated 
March  9,  1743,  mentions  John,  David,  Rebecca  and  Mary. 

DANIEL  BURR,3  [31]  of  Fairfield,  Ct. 

m.  Abigail  - .  Chil. : 

78.  Joseph,4  bapt.  Feb.  20,  1726. 

79.  Timothy,4  bapt.  June  26,  1727. 

80.  Abigail,4 

81.  James,4 

82.  Jabez,4  bapt.  Nov.  4,  1739. 

Daniel  settled  at  Greenfield  Hill,  in  Fairfield.  His  chil.  were 
all  adults  when  bapt.  Joseph’s  baptism  is  recorded  both  at  Fair- 
field  and  Greenfield,  the  others  at  Greenfield.  No  will  is  found, 
or  dis.  of  estate. 


FOURTH  GENERATION. 


151 


SETH  SAMUEL  BURR,3  [33]  of  Fairfield,  Ct. 
m. - .  Chil. : 

83.  Mehitable,  bapt.  Sept.  1,  1724.  m.  - Squier. 

84.  Samuel,  bapt.  Sept.  24,  1727. 

85.  David,  bapt.  July,  12,  1731. 

86.  Hannah,  bapt.  Nov.  14,  1732. 

87.  Ebenezer,  bapt.  Sept.  24,  1733. 

He  is  twice  mentioned  in  the  Colonial  Records.  First,  May  29, 
1734,  as  one  of  a  committee  ‘‘to  view  the  circumstances  of  the 
ancient  society  of  Norwalk,  and  report  thereon,”  and  second,  May 
8,  1735,  on  the  memorial  of  “  Chickens,”  “an  Indian  Sagamore 
living  between  Fairfield,  Danbury,  Ridgefield  and  Newtown,  at  a 
place  called  Lonetown,  in  the  County  of  Fairfield,”  showing  that 
he  (Chickens)  had  been  wronged  in  some  land  transactions  with 
Capt,  Samuel  Couch,  of  Fairfield,  and  Mr.  Seth  Samuel  Burr, 
Capt.  Sami.  Hanford,  and  Mr.  Theop.  Nickols,  were  “appointed 
a  committee  to  consider  the  case  and  report.”  (Col.  Rec.  Vol. 
vii,  pp.  535  and  557.) 

SAMUEL  BURR,3  [34]  of  Fairfield.  Ct., 

called  Sergeant  and  Captain,  m.  1st,  Elizabeth  Wakeman,  and 
2d,  Ruth - .  Chil. : 

88.  Seth  Samuel,4  bapt,  Feb.  6,  1726. 

89.  Daniel,4 

90.  Nehemiah,4  bapt.  May  5,  1736. 

91.  Charles.4  bapt.  Sept.  3,  1741. 

92.  Ellen.4  m.  Abell  Gold. 

93.  Elizabeth.4  bapt,  Oct.  16,  1738,  m.  Samuel  Silliman. 

94.  Ebenezer,4 

95.  Mehitable,4  m.  - Squire. 

Will  dated  March  6.  1772.  Estate  dis.  Oct.  18,  1774.  Ebene¬ 
zer  and  Mehitable  were  then  dec.  leaving  heirs. 

FOURTH  GENERATION. 

TEI1U  BURR,4  [39]  of  Redding,  Ct. 

He  appears  early  on  the  Redding  Rec.  :  1st,  Dec.  24,  1738. 
when  Jehu  Burr  and  wife  were  admitted  to  full  communion  on 
recommendation  of  Rev.  Mr.  Goodsell.  (Red.  Soc.  Rec.) 

Dec.  29,  1748,  he  appears  as  moderator  of  a  parish  meeting, 
called  to  “consider  the  propriety  of  building  a  new  meeting 


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house,'’  and  was  appointed  an  agent  to  “  prepare  a  memorial  to  the 
next  Co.  Court,  for  a  committee  to  pick  out  a  place  for  the  building.” 

At  a  parish  meeting  held  Dec.  26,  1737,  he  was  again  moder¬ 
ator.  He  m.  Sarah  - .  His  chil.  named  in  his  will  (dated 

Sept.  28,  1757,)  were, 

96.  Jehu,5 

97.  Daniel,5 

98.  Sarah,5 

99.  Mart,5 

100.  Abigail,5 

101.  Prudence.5 

102.  Comfort,5  m.  Joseph  Truesdale,  Jan.  11,  1774. 

In  his  will  he  gave  the  use  of  his  property  to  his  w.  Sarah,  so 
long  as  she  remained  his  widow  ;  to  his  son  Jehu,  a  certain  tract  of 
land  lying  on  the  west  side  of  the  Saugatuck  River,  together  with  his 
grist  mill ;  to  his  s.  Daniel,  his  hill  lot ;  to  his  dau.  Comfort  £20, 
and  dau.  Prudence  £15,  and  the  rest  of  his  estate  to  his  rem.  daus. 
except  a  piece  of  land  lying  near  the  parsonage  long  lot,  which  he 
gave  to  his  son-in-law,  Ebenezer  Gilbert,  and  Elnathan  Griffith. 
Sarah,  Mary,  and  Abigail  deceased  before  their  father,  leaving  heirs. 

Fac-simile  of  Autograph : 


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STEPHEN  BURR,4  [40]  of  Redding, 

also  settled  early  in  Redding.  At  a  society  meeting  held  Oct.  11, 
1730,  he  was  elected  one  of  the  Soc.  Committee  for  the  year,  again 
chosen  Dec.  1,  1731,  chosen  Deacon,  March  29,  1733.  In  1749  is 
called  Lieut.  Oct.  9,  1751,  appointed  by  the  General  Court  on 
committee  to  repair  to  New  Milford,  on  memorial  of  Isaac  Bar- 
num  and  others,  asking  for  parish  privileges,  to  hear  and  report. 
He  m.  Elizabeth  Hull,  June  8,  1721.  Chil.: 

103.  Grace,5  b.  Dec.  12,  1724. 

104.  Elizabeth,5  b.  Jan.  17,  1728. 

105.  Hezekiah,5  b.  Sept.  1,  1730. 

106.  Sarah,5  b.  Nov.  9,  1732. 

107.  Martha,5  b.  March  24,  1735. 

108.  Reuben,5  b.  Nov.  2,  1739,  d.  in  infancy. 

109.  Esther,5  b.  Feb.  5,  1743. 


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110.  Rebecca.5 

He  m.  2d.  Abigail  Hall,  of  Redding,  Apr.  12.  1701.  His  will 
dated  Aug.  20,  1776,  his  estate  dis.  Nov.  10,  1779. 

Hezekiah  the  son  never  m.,  he  d.  in  Dec.,  1785,  and  his  estate 

was  divided  among  his  sisters.  Of  the  daus.,  I.  Grace  m.  - 

Gold — probably  Capt.  Stephen,  of  Redding — and  had  chil.  1  Abi¬ 
gail,  whom.  Richard  Nichols,  2 Esther,  m.  Nathaniel  Northrop, 
3Sarah.  m.  David  Turney,  4  Mary,  m.  Seth  Price,  5  Elizabeth. 
II.  Elizabeth,  m.  Reuben  Squire.  III.  Sarah,  m.  Joseph  Jack- 
son.  IV.  Martha,  m.  Zachariah  Summers.  Y.  Esther,  m.  Anto- 
Dy  Angevine.  YI.  Rebecca,  m.  Seth  Sanford,  of  Redding,  and 
had  chil.  4  Elias,,  2  Ebenezer,  3  Joel,  4  Elijah,  3  Samuel,  6  Seth 
Sanford.  Fac  simile  of  Autograph  : 


PETER  BURR,4  [41]  of  Redding, 

Eirst  appears  in  Redding  as  clerk  of  a  society  meeting,  held  Oct. 
11.  1730,  also  moderator  of  a  Par.  meeting  held  March  18,  1734. 


and  had  chil. : 


He  m. 


111.  Esther.5  bapt.  Nov.  29,  1734. 

112.  Sarah.5  bapt.  Feb.  21,  1736. 

113.  Ezra,5  bapt.  Jan.  2,  1737. 

114.  Edmund,5  bapt.  Sept,  28,  1761. 

Peter,  the  f.,  d.  Aug.,  1779.  Inv.  presented  Aug.  4,  1779. 
Amt,  £255,  8s.,  his  s.  Ezra  Admr. 


DAYID  BURR,4  [44]  of  Fairfield, 


m.  Abigail,  dau.  of  John  Silliman,  Apr.  8,  1741.  Chil.: 

115.  Ann,  b.  Feb.  24,  1742,  d.  in  inf. 

116.  Moses,  b.  Apr.  5,  1744. 

117.  Abigail,  b.  Apr.  8,  1747,  unm. 

118.  Aaron,  b.  Oct.  6,  1749,  d.  in.  inf. 

119.  David,  b.  Sept.  29,  1751. 

120.  Silliman,  b.  Aug.  12,  1753.  d.  in  inf. 

121.  Mary.  b.  Apr.  2.  1755,  unm. 

Will  dated  Apr.  23,  1781.  Proved  Sept.  6,  1792.  Inv.  Nov. 
19,  1792. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


MOSES  BURR,4  [45]  of  Fairfield, 

Grad,  at  Yale  Coll.,  1734,  d.  1740.  was  a  clergyman,  and  for  a, 
time  pastor  of  the  church  in  Redding,  Ct. 

REV.  AARON  BURR,4  [46]  of  Newark,  N.  J., 

Settled  at  Newark  as  pastor  of  the  First  ch.  Jan.  10,  1737.  m. 
Esther,  dan.  of  Rev.  Jona.  Edwards,  June  29,  1752.  Their  chil. 
were  : 

122.  Sarah,5  b.  May  3, 1754,  m.  Judge  Tappan  Reeve  June  24, 
1772  and  had  1 Aaron  Burr ,  b.  Oct.  3,  1780.  who  grad,  at  Yale 
Coll.  1802,  m.  Annabella  Sheldon,  of  New  York,  Nov.  21,  1808, 
settled  at  Troy,  N,  Y.,  as  Att.  and  Conn,  at  law,  and  d.  there 
Sept.  1,  1809,  leaving  a  son,  Tapping  Burr  Reeve,  b.  at  Troy,  Aug. 
16,  1809,  and  who  died  at  Litchfield.  Conn.,  Aug.  28,  1829,  while 
a  student  in  Yale  Coll.  Annabella,  wid.  of  Aaron  Burr  Reeve  m. 
David  J.  Burr,  of  New  Haven,  and  rem.  to  Richmond,  Va. 

Tappan  Reeve,  Chief  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Conn., 
d.  Dec.  13,  1823,  ae.  79.  Sarah,  his  w.,  d.  March  30,  1797. 
Judge  Reeve  was  b.  in  Brookhaven,  L.  I.,  Oct.,  1744,  grad,  at 
Princeton  Coll,  in  1763,  and,  until  1772,  was  a  tutor  in  that  insti¬ 
tution. 

Early  in  that  year  he  came  to  Litchfield,  Ct.,  and  began  the 
practice  of  the  law.  in  that  then  important  village.  In  1784  he 
began  the  instruction  of  legal  students,  and  thus  laid  the  founda¬ 
tion  of  the  famous  Litchfield  Law  School,  which  had  an  existence 
of  nearly  fifty  years  and  graduated  more  than  a  thousand  students, 
comprising  the  flower  of  the  youth  of  the  land.  In  1798  he  was 
chosen  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Connecticut.  ‘-Judge 
Reeve,”  says  Hollister  in  his  “History  of  Conn.,”  “  was  a  man  of 
ardent  temperament,  tender  sensibilities,  and  of  a  nature  deejfiy 
religious.  He  was  the  first  eminent  lawyer  in  this  country,  who 
dared  to  arraign  the  common  law  of  England,  for  its  severity  and 
refined  cruelty  in  cutting  off  the  natural  rights  of  married  women 
and  placing  their  property,  51s  well  as  their  persons,  at  the  mercy 
of  their  husbands,  who  might  squander  it,  or  hoard  it  up  at  pleas¬ 
ure.” 

He  is  described  as  a  most  venerable  man  in  appearance,  with 
thick,  gray  hair  parted  and  falling  in  profusion  on  his  shoulders, 
his  voice  only  a  loud  whisper,  but  distinctly  heard  by  his  earnestly 


FOURTH  GENERATION. 


155 


attentive  pupils.  (See  article  “  Litchfield  Hill,”  in  Harper’s  Mag¬ 
azine,  March,  1877.) 

123.  Aaroh,5  b.  Feb.  6,  1756. 

Rev.  Aaron  Burr  d.  Sept.  24,  1757,  his  w.  Esther  in  1758. 

THADDEUS  BURR,4  [49]  of  Fairfield.  Ct., 

m.  Abigail,  dau.  of  Jonathan  Sturges,  of  Fairfield,  Nov.  26,  1725. 
Chil. 

124.  Sarah,5  b.  Sept  5,  1726,  d.  unm. 

125.  Abigail;5  b.  March  24,  1729,  m.  Lyman  Hall,  M.  A., 
May  20,  1752,  and  d.  in  July  of  the  next  year.  She  was  buried 
near  her  father  in  the  Fairfield  burying  ground.  Her  tombstone 
bears  the  following  inscription: 

“  Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of 
Mrs.  Abigail  Hall, 
wife  of  Lyman  Hall,  M.A, 
daughter  of  Tbaddeus  Burr,  Esq., 
died  July  8,  1753,  as.  24  yrs. 

Modest  yet  free,  with  innocence  adorned, 

To  please  and  win  by  art  and  nature  formed, 

Benevolent  and  wise,  in  Virtue  firm, 

Constant  in  Friendship,  in  Religion  warm, 

A  partner  tender,  unaffected,  kind, 

A  lovely  form  with  a  more  lovely  mind, 

The  scene  of  life  tho’  short  she  improved  so  well. 

No  charms  in  human  forms  could  more  excel, 

Christ’s  life  her  copy,  his  pure  life  her  guide, 

Each  part  she  acted,  perfected,  and  dy’d. 

126.  Peter,5  b.  Apr.  27,  1731,  d.  unm. 

127.  Thaddeus,5  b.  Aug.  22,  1735. 

128.  Gershom,5  b.  June  10,  1744. 

Thaddeus,  the  f.,  d.  March  28,  1755,  his  w.  in  1753.  His  will 
is  dated  March  20,  1755.  Sarah,  Abigail,  and  Peter  were  then 
deceased  without  heirs.  He  gave  his  son-in-law,  Lyman  Hall,  £50, 
his  sisters  Abigail  and  Eunice  each  a  drinking  cup,  and  the  rein, 
of  his  estate  to  his  two  sons,  Thaddeus  and  Gershom. 

GERSHOM  BURR,  [51]  of  Fairfield. 

m.  Ann - ,  no  chil.  Estate  dis.  Feb.  15,  1748,  amounted  to 

£14,420  3s.  9d.  One  half  of  the  movables  were  dis.  to  heirs  of 
Ann,  his  wid.,  and  the  rem.  to  his  bro.  Thaddeus.  and  sisters 
Abigail  and  Eunice. 


156 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


COL.  ANDREW  BURR,4  [53]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Sarah,  dau  of  Jona.  Sturges,  of  Fairfield,  Apr.  30,  1719. 
Chil. : 

129.  Ann,5  b.  Feb.  6,  1720,  m.  Capt.  Samll.  Sturges  Jan.  15, 
1740. 

130.  David,5  b.  July  5.  1722. 

131.  Andrew,5  b.  July  24,  1724 — no  record. 

132.  Elizabeth,5  b.  June  22,  1726,  m.  Daniel  Osborne. 

133.  Laureany,5  b.  May  28,  1728,  d.  unm. 

134.  MARY,5b.  May  22,  1730. 

135.  John,5  b.  March  11,  1732. 

136.  Susannah,5  b.  Apr.  29,  1734,  d.  unm. 

137.  George,5  b.  May  26,  1736. 

138.  Josiah,5  b.  July  15,  1738,  d.  in  infancy. 

139.  Walter,5  b.  Sept.  9,  1740. 

140.  Sarah,5  b.  Sept.  23,  1742. 

141.  Oliver,5  b.  Nov.  10,  1745. 

Col.  Burr  m.  2d  Sarah  Stanly,  of  Hartford,  Aug.  6,  1747,  who 

had 

142.  Jerusha,5  b.  Dec.  3,  1749.  and  m.  Hezekiah  Fitch  s.  of 
Gov.  Fitch,  her  father’s  former  law  partner.  Sept.  21,  1767. 

Col.  Andrew  Burr  d.  Nov.  9,  1763,  se.  67  yrs.  (Fair.  Rec). 
His  will  is  dated  Nov.  24,  1760  ;  it  gave  his  w.  Sarah  the  use  of 
one-third  of  his  real  estate,  to  David  he  bequeathed  his  law-books, 
and  also  what  he  expended  on  his  college  learning,  the  rem.  was 
dis.  to  the  sons,  David,  Andrew,  John,  George,  Oliver,  and  daus., 
Elizabeth,  Mary,  Sarah,  and  Jerusha,  then  living. 


NATHANIEL  BURR,4  [65]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

called  Captain,  m.  Mary  Turney,  Nov.  23,  1723.  Chil. : 

143.  Isaac,5  b.  Dec.  13,  1733,  d.  in  inf. 

144.  Hezekiah,5  b.  Feb.  28,  1738,  d.  Jan.  7,  1787. 

145.  Grissel,5  b.  Nov.  L5,  1741,  m.  Gen.  Elijah  Abell  Dec. 
31,  1761. 

146.  Isaac,5  b.  Apr.  11,  1744. 

Capt.  Nathaniel,  the  f.,  d.  Nov.  8,  1784.  His  estate  dis.  Dec. 
11,  1784.  His  wid.,  Mary,  d.  1785,  her  estate  dis.  Jan.  9,  1786. 
Amt.  £783  4s. 


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157 


EPHRAIM  BURR,4  [66]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Abigail,  dau.  of  Judge  Peter  Burr,  Jan.  7,  1725.  Their  chil. 
were, 

147.  Eunice,5  b.  Feb.  8,  1730,  m.  Dec.  21,  1752,  Daniel  Jen¬ 
nings,  of  Fairfield. 

148.  Anna,5  b.  Jan.  16,  1731. 

149.  Ellen,5  b.  Feb.  23,  1734. 

150.  Ephraim,5  b.  March  5,  1736. 

151.  Ebenezer,5  b.  May  23.  1738 — no  record. 

152.  Abigail,5  b.  Feb.  *7,  1741,  m.  Oct.  11,  1759,  Moses  Jen¬ 
nings,  of  Fairfield. 

153.  Sarah,5  b.  July  5,  1743,  m.  Eleaser  Osborne  June  3,  1764, 
of  New  Fairfield. 

154.  Peter,5  b.  Nov.  2.  1754,  (all  rec.  at  Fair.) 

Ephraim,  the  f.,  d.  1776,  his  estate  inv.  June  3,  1776;  his  wid. 
.Abigail  d.  1810,  her  estate  dis.  Mar.  10,  1810.  Of  the  daus.  Eu¬ 
nice  had  m.  Daniel  Jennings,  Jr.,  and  was  dec.,  leaving  heirs. 
Anna  had  m.  Sturges  Lewis,  and  dec.  without  heirs.  Ellen  had 
m.  James  Penfield  and  was  dec.  leaving  heirs — 1,  James,  2,  David, 
3,  Thaddeus,  4,  Ellen .  5,  Mary,  6.  Eunice  and  7,  Anne  Penfield, 
and  Sarah  had  m.  Eleaser  Osborne,  of  New  Fairfield,  and  had  chil., 
not  mentioned  in  the  will. 

JOHN  BURR,4  [67]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Catherine  Wakeman,  Oct.  18,  1722.  Chil. 

155.  Catherine,5  b.  Oct.  26,  1723,  m. - Wilson. 

156.  Sarah,  5  b.  Feb.  7,  1724,  m.  - Silliman. 

157.  Ann.5  b.  Sept.  7,  1726,  m.  - Sherwood. 

158.  John,5  b.  June  13,  1728. 

159.  Deborah,5  b.  May  14,  1730,  m.  Ichabod  Wheeler  Jan. 
12,  1752. 

160.  Elizabeth.5  b.  Apr.  7.  1732,  m.  Daniel  Osborne  Jan.  19, 
1758. 

161.  Mary,5  b.  Apr.  7,  1732. 

162.  Justus,5  b.  Sept.  2,  1734. 

163.  Abigail,5  b.  July  27,  1736. 

164.  Ozias,5  b.  May  1,  1739. 

165.  Amos.5  b.  Sept.  8,  1741,  d.  in  inf. 

166.  Wakeman.5  b.  Oct.  3.  1743. 


15S 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


There  is  no  record  of  will  or  dis.  of  estate  ;  his  w.  Catherine’s 
will  is  dated  Sept.  18,  1753  ;  to  her  dau.  Catherine  she  gave  her 
gold  necklace  and  velvet  handkerchief,  to  Sarah  a  silk  crape  gown, 
gauze  handkerchief  and  lutestring  hood,  to  Ann  her  russet  gown 
and  velvet  hood,  to  Deborah  a  calico  gown  and  blue  calamanco 
coat,  to  Elizabeth  a  brown  quilted  coat,  red  satin  blanket,  holland 
apron  and  handkerchief,  to  Mary  her  velvet  cloak  and  silk  crape 
coat,  to  Abigail  a  long  cloth  cloak,  black  taffetv  gown,  best  lute¬ 
string  hood,  black  silk  gloves,  gold  buttons  and  silver  teaspoons; 
her  son  John  was  ex.  of  the  will. 

WILLIAM  BURR,  [68]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Mary,  dau.  of  Capt.  Jos.  Wakeman,  of  Fairfield,  Aug.  4,  1736, 
had  one  child, 

167.  William,5  b.  July  23,  1740,  d.  in  inf. 

She  d.  March  19,  1743,  and  he  again  m.  Charity  Strong,  widow. 
Chil.  by  her  were, 

168.  Charity,5  b.  Mar.  4,  1745,  m.  Eliplialet  Hull. 

169.  Mary,5  b.  Mar.  23,  1749,  m.  Thomas  Nash. 

170.  Deborah,5  unm. 

He  d.  1769,  es.  dis.  June  12,  1770.  He  resided  at  Stratfield, 
was  Dept,  for  Fairfield  1754.  1755,  1756,  Justice  1751,  1752,  1753, 
1754,  1755,  1756,  and  held  other  public  offices. 

Mary,  dau.  of  William  Burr.  m.  Capt.  Thomas  Nash,  of  Greens 
Farms,  Ct.,  a  leading  citizen  and  one  of  the  most  extensive  land 
owners  in  the  Colony. 

He  was  a  deacon  of  the  Cong.  ch.  and  gave  the  site  of  the  pres¬ 
ent  edifice  at  Greens  Farms  to  the  society.  He  also  held  the  rank 
of  Captain  in  the  Continental  army.  He  was  a  large  holder  of 
Continental  money,  and  while  away  on  duty  his  wife  (Mary  Burr) 
was  in  the  habit  of  keeping  it,  for  greater  security,  in  a  bag  under¬ 
neath  her  pillow. 

One  night,  awakening  suddenly,  she  perceived  that  some  one 
was  feeling  for  the  bag,  and  grasping  the  intruder’s  arm  she  called 
loudly  for  help.  The  arm  was  wrenched  rudely  away  leaving, 
however,  the  sleeve  which  had  covered  it,  and  which  proved  to  be 
the  property  of  one  of  their  slaves,  of  whom  they  then  owned  40. 
This  is  only  one  of  many  incidents  which  her  grand-children  fond¬ 
ly  relate,  as  showing  her  fortitude  and  heroism. 

She  d.  May  20,  1784.  leaving  five  chil. 


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159 


I.  Thomas,  b.  1767. 

II.  Charity,  b.  Mar.  11,  1768. 

III.  Rebecca,  b.  Mar.  31,  1770. 

IV.  Joseph,  b.  1772. 

V.  William,  b.  1773,  d.  in  inf. 

I.  Thomas  Nash  m.  Grace  Cable,  and  had  chil. : 

i.  Burr  who  m.  Mary  Oatman  and  had  chil.,  1,  Mary  A.  who 
m.  Leonard  Merritt,  and  had  1,  Elizabeth,  2,  Emma,  and  3,  Oscar, 
2.  Hester ,  who  m.  Elihn  Myers,  3.  Harriet,  who  m.  George  Beers, 
4,  Charity,  who  m.  Rev.  Mr.  Root,  and  5,  Albert. 

ii.  Hettie,  who  m.  Peter  Braisted  and  had  chil.,  1.  Mary  A., 
2,  Garrett.  3,  Peter,  4,  William,  5,  Esther,  6,  Frank.  7,  Caroline, 
8,  Josephine,  and  9,  Elizabeth. 

iii.  Charity,  who  m.  1st,  George  K.  Headley,  and  2d,  Deacon 
Nash  Kelsey. 

iv.  Betsey,  who  m.  Jacob  Braisted,  and  had  chil..  1.  William, 
2,  Jacob,  and  3,  Watson. 

x.  Temperance,  who  m.  George  Foster  and  had  1,  Esther, 
2,  George, — lost  at  sea, — and  3,  Watson. 

II.  Charity  Nash  m.  Samuel  Cable  and  had  by  him  1,  Charles, 
2,  Harriet,  and  3,  George,  who  in.  Esther  Meeker ;  she  m.  2d, 
Thomas  Saunders,  and  had 

i.  Harriet,  b.  1806,  m.  Milo  Peet  and  had  three  chil.,  1.  Cyrus, 

2,  Emily  Catherine,  b.  Feb.  1,  1842.  m.  Burr  Perry,  of  Fairfield, 
Dec.  28,  1870,  and  has  4  chil.,  1,  Loretta  B..  b.  Feb.  19,  1872. 
2,  Francis  Burr,  b.  Sept.  20,  1873.  3.  Robert  H..  b,  Apr.  5, 

1875.  d.  Apr.  6,  1875.  4,  Alfred  S.,  b.  Nov.  1.  1876,  3,  William 

8.,  b.  Oct.  23,  1843. 

ii.  Abbv,  b.  1807,  m.  1st,  Aaron  Burr  Meeker,  and  2d.  Nehe- 
miah  Jennings;  by  the  first  husband  she  had  three  chil.,  1.  Aaron 
Burr,  2.  David  S.,  3,  Charles  A.,  and  by  the  second,  five,  1,  Horace, 
2,  Mary,  3,  Stephen,  4,  Nehemiah,  and  5,  Jane. 

iii.  William,  b.  1808. 

iv.  Aaron. 

III.  Rebecca  Nash,  dau.  of  Mary  Burr,  m.  Capt.  Burr  Thorp 
Jan.  16,  1791.  and  had  seven  chil.: 

1,  JJapt.  Henry,  b.  Jan,  25,  1792.  2,  David  Burr,  b.  Mar.  6, 

1794.  3,  Eleanor,  b.  Mar.  21,  1797.  4,  Mary  Burr,  b.  May  10, 

1800.  5,  Gould,  b.  Feb.  4,  1804.  6,  Sarah,  b.  Dec.  19.  1806. 

7,  Amanda,  b.  July  6,  1809. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


IV.  Joseph  Nash  m.  Mary  Squires;  their  chil.  were  1,  Munson, 
2,  Joseph,  3.  Burr  4,  Thomas,  5,  Sarah ,  6,  Anna  Burr, 
7,  Elizabeth,  8,  Mary  Burr,  9,  Daniel. 

NATHANIEL  BURR,4  [72]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Martha  Si] liman,  Nov.  10,  1726.  Chil. : 

171.  Ruth,5  b.  Sept.  20,  1727,  m.  Samuel  Silliman,  Jan.  21, 
1756. 

172.  Sarah,5  b.  Apr.  19,  1729. 

173.  Nathan,5  b.  Sept.  19,  1733. 

174.  Rebecca,5  b.  Apr.  13,  1736. 

175.  Martha,5  b.  June  13,  1740. 

176.  Mary,5  b.  June  13,  1740. 

He  d.  1671,  es.  inv.  Oct.  6,  1761,  will  dated  May  25,  1761. 
Martha  his  w.  d.  Mar.  18,  1753. 

JAMES  BURR.4  [73]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Deborah  Turney.  Chil.: 

177.  Deborah,5  bapt.  Jan.  1,  1738,  d.  in  inf. 

178.  Stratton,5  bapt.  Feb.  4,  1739,  d.  in  1777,  unm. 

179.  Benjamin,5  bapt.  Apr.  20,  1740. 

180.  Noah,5  bapt.  Nov.  22,  1741. 

181.  James,5  bapt.  July  31,  1743. 

182.  Deborah,5  bapt.  Nov.  25,  1745. 

183.  Hosea,5  bapt.  Apr.  27,  1747. 

184.  Jerusha,5  bapt.  June  7,  1749. 

185.  Josiah,5  bapt.  Jan.  20,  1751,  d.  unm. 

186.  Jehu,5  b.  Mar.  15,  bapt.  Apr.  5,  1752.  (Parish  Rec.) 
James,  the  f.,  d.  1783,  his  estate  inv.  that  lying  in  Winchester, 

Litchfield  Co.,  June  18,  1783,  that  in  Fairfield,  July  19,  1782,  no 
dis.  of  estate  found. 

JOHN  BURR,4  [74]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Eliz.  Nash,  Oct.  14,  1735.  Chil. : 

187.  Daniel,5  b.  Mar.  5,  1737. 

188.  John,5  b.  Oct.  9,  1739,  d.  Oct.  9,  1749. 

He  m.  2d.  Grace  Bulkley,  Nov.  9,  1740.  Chil.: 

189.  Elizabeth,5  b.  Sept.  16,  1743,  m. - Bulkley. 

190.  Talcott,5  b.  Oct.  20,  1746. 

191.  John,5  b.  Feb.  9,  1747. 


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161 


192.  Grace,5  b.  Feb.  2,  1753,  m.  Thaddeus  Whitlock. 

193.  Eunice,5  b.  Sept.  24,  1755,  m.  - Jennings. 

John  the  f.,  d.  1787,  his  es.  inv.  Apr.  3,  1787,  amt.  £2996  2s. 
Id.,  dis.  May  10,  1790. 

JOSEPH  BURR,4  [78]  of  Fairfield,  Ct.. 

m.  Hannah,  dan.  of  Dr.  Joseph  Hyde,  of  Fairfield,  Mar.  3,  1725. 
Chil. : 

194.  Increase,5  b.  Dec.  26,  1726. 

195.  Abell,5  b.  Sept.  8,  1728. 

196.  Rachel,5  b.  Sept.  23,  1730,  in.  Thomas  Wheeler,  Jr. 

197.  Joseph,5  b.  Oct.  22,  1733. 

198.  Ichabod,5  b.  May  1,  1736. 

199.  Eliphalet,5  b.  Jan.  11,  1739. 

200.  Moses,5  b.  Aug.  22,  1742. 

201.  Samuel,5  b.  March  9,  1746. 

There  is  no  record  of  death,  or  of  will,  inv.  or  dis.  of  estate  in 
the  probate  records.  He  settled  at  Greenfield,  his  chil.  were  rec. 
at  Greenfield  and  Fairfield. 

TIMOTHY  BURR,4  [79]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah  Rowland.  Chil. : 

202.  Ebenezer,5  bapt.  Jan.  2,  1729. 

203.  Sarah,5  bapt.  March  16,  1723,  m.  Capt.  Ezekiel  Hull. 

204.  Timothy,5  bapt.  Jan.  2,  1734. 

205.  Hester,5  bapt.  Sept.  18,  1730. 

206.  Mabel,5  bapt.  Jan.  17,  1740. 

207.  Eleanor,5  m.  John  Hubbel  and  was  dec.  1772,  leaving 
heirs — 1,  John,  2,  Ezekiel,  3,  Rachel,  4,  Eleanor,  5,  Easter,  and 
6,  Hannah. 

Timothy,  the  f. ,  d.  July  27,  1772,  ae.  67.  Es.  inv.  Oct.  22, 
1772,  dis.  Jan.  4,  1773. 

JAMES  BURR,4  [81]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Hannah  Osborne,  widow,  Dec.  12,  1731.  Chil. : 

208.  Isabel,5  b.  Jan.  12,  1735. 

209.  Isaac,5  b.  May  21,  1738. 

Hannah,  his  w.,  d.  Aug.  11,  1743.  He  m.  2d,  Mary  Barlow, 
Jan.  1746.  Chil.: 

210.  Mary,5  b.  July,  1746. 

211.  Daniel,5  b.  Dec.  25.  1748. 

ll 


162 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


212.  James,5  b.  May  25,  1751. 

213.  Sarah,5  b.  Dec.  17,  1753. 

214.  Abigail,5  b.  Aug.  18,  1755. 

JABEZ  BURR,4  [82]  of  Redding,  Ct., 

appears  in  Redding  as  early  as  1743;  m.  Elizabeth  - ,  their 

chil.  were, 

215.  Elijah,5  bapt.  May  15,  1743. 

216.  Nathan,5  b.  Jan.  1,  1745. 

217.  Jabez,5 

218.  Ezekiel,5  b.  March  23,  1755. 

219.  Stephen,5  b.  Jan.  16,  1757. 

220.  Joel,5  b.  Sept.  9,  1759. 

221.  Eunice,3  m.  Onesimus  Coley,  Dec.  22,  1762. 

222.  Huldah,5  bapt.  Apr.  10,  1747,  m.  Abijah  Fairchild. 

223.  Hannah,5  m.  Henry  Hopkins  July  26,  1769.  (Redding 
Par.  Rec.) 

Jabez,  the  f.,  d.  1770.  (Red.  Rec.)  His  will  is  dated  Apr. 
17,  1770,  and  names  above  chil.,  proven  Apr.  30,  1770. 

SAMUEL  BURR,4  [84]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Eunice  Sturges  May  31,  1753.  Chil. : 

224.  Elizabeth,5  bapt.  July  7,  1754. 

-  perhaps  others.  His  will  is  dated  Dec.  30,  1790,  and 

gives  his  estate  to  his  widow.  A  son-in-law,  John  Squire,  Jun., 
was  appointed  ex. 

SETH  BURR,4  [88]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

never  m.,  his  estate  inv.  Apr.  9,  1765,  dis.  to  his  brothers  and  sis¬ 
ters,  May  6,  1765. 

DANIEL  BURR,4  [89]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Ann  Silliman,  dau.  of  Nathaniel  Silliman.  Jan.  22,  1756. 
Chil. : 

225.  Ann,5  b.  Dec.  9,  1756. 

226.  Abigail,3  b.  Oct.  6,  1758. 

227.  Seth,5  b.  March  2,  1761,  (Fair.  Town  Rec.) 

228.  Esther,5  bapt.  Sept.  11,  1763. 

229.  Isaac  C.,5  b.  March  23,  1766. 

230.  Hannah,5  b.  Jan.  29,  1769. 


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163 


231.  Daniel,3  b.  Sept.  17,1775. 

232.  Elizabeth,5  m.  Josiah  13.  Hall,  Nov.  13,  1794,  and  had 
chil. — 1  Josiah,  2 Ebenezer ,  3 Sarah  M.,  4 Nelson,  5 Stiles,  s Henry, 
'‘Charles  Barr. 

Sarah  M.  Hall3  and  Ransom  Hawley,  of  Bridgeport,  were  m. 
June  14,  1830.  Their  chil.  were,  1,  Josiah  R.,  b.  in  Washington, 
Ind..  Aug.  26,  1831,  d.  July  24,  1833.  2,  Henry  M..  b.  Nov.  2, 

1834.  m.  Eliza  A.  Kepler,  May  19,  1860.  3,  Lucy  E.,  b.  Sept.  27, 

1837,  m.  Rev.  John  Ing  June  30,  1830,  res.  in  Hirosaki,  Japan. 
4.  Emeline,  b.  Feb.  25,  1840.  5,  Ransom  E.,  b.  July  8,  1844,  m. 

Minerva  Andrews  May  16,  1872.  He  is  an  Episcopal  clergyman 
and  resides  in  Cleves,  0. 

NEHEMIAH  BURR,4  [90]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah  Osborn  Apr.  21,  1762.  Chil.: 

233.  Thomas,5  b.  Apr.  21,  1763,  no  record. 

234.  Noah,5 

235.  Ebenezer,5  b.  Dec.  31,  1766. 

236.  Nehemiah,5  b.  Feb.  16,  1769. 

237.  Sarah.5  b.  March  29,  1771,  m.  - Bartram. 

238.  Eleazer,5  b.  Jan.  8,  1773, 

and  a  son  who  d.  in  inf. 

CHARLES  BURR,4  [91]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Elizabeth - .  Chil.: 

239.  Elizabeth,5  m.  James  Johnson,  of  Easton. 

240.  Wakeman,3  d.  Aug.  4,  1812,  se.  36,  unm. 

241.  Mabel,5  d.  Dec.  1,  1849. 

242.  Ellen.5  d.  Oct.  19,  1863. 

243.  Andrew,5  m.  and  rem.  to  Detroit,  Mich.,  where  he  d. 

244.  Priscilla,5  d.  1855. 

Charles  Burr  d.  March  15,  1800,  of  consumption.  His  will  is 
dated  March  15,  1800,  and  names  above  chil. 

(See  Wakeman  Burr.  (240.) 

EBENEZER  BURR,4  [94]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

d.  in  1766,  leaving  heirs.  Amelia  Burr,  his  wid.,  appointed  admr. 
on  his  estate  Jan.  1,  1767,  dis.  of  estate  not  recorded.  His  chil. 
were  probably  all  daughters. 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


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FIFTH  GENERATION. 

JEHU  BURR,5  [9G]  of  Redding,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah  Griffin,  of  Redding,  Nov.  22.  1755.  Chil. : 

245.  Ephraim,0  bapt.  Aug.  22,  1756. 

246.  Abigail/  bapt.  July  2,  1758.  (Redding  Par.  Rec.) 

No  farther  traces  of  him  or  of  his  descendants  are  found. 

DANIEL  BURR,5  [97]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Abigail  Sherwood,  Dec.  22,  1737.  After  marriage  settled  at 
Fairfield.  His  chil.  were, 

247.  Joseph/  no  record. 

248.  Samuel/  no  record. 

249.  Sarah/  m.  Samuel  Bradley. 

Two  grandchildren  are  also  mentioned  in  his  will,  David 
Lewis,  and  Stephen  Hull.  Will  dated  May  10,  1769. 

EZRA  BURR/  [113]  of  Redding,  Ct., 
moved  to  Virginia,  no  des.  found. 

EDMUND  BURR/  [114]  of  Fredericksburg,  Va., 

m.  Miss  Meeker,  of  Redding.  Their  chil.  were, 

250.  Ezra/’  b.  May  22,  1781. 

251.  Peter/ 

252.  Laura,6  bapt.  June  9,  1794,  m.  a  Mr.  Lacy,  of  Bridge¬ 
port,  settled  in  Milford  and  reared  a  family  of  six  chil. 

In  1815  Edmund  Burr  rem.  to  Fredericksburg,  Va.,  and  died 
there. 

COL.  DAVID  BURR/  [119]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Elizabeth  Silliman,  a  niece  of  Gen.  Silliman.  ,  Chil. : 

253.  William/ 

254.  Samuel/ 

255.  Amelia/  m.  Noah  Noves. 

David  Burr  was  a  colonel  in  the  Revolutionary  war,  and  com¬ 
manded  a  regiment  in  Gen.  Silliman’s  brigade.  He  earned  the 
reputation  of  a  brave  and  skillful  officer.  He  was  a  justice  of  the 
peace  in  Fairfield  for  some  years,  also  rep. 


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165 


COL.  AARON  BURR,3  [123]  of  New  York, 

Vice  President  of  the  United  States,  m.  Mrs.  Theodosia  Prevost, 
of  Paramus,  N.  J.,  July  2,  1782.  Their  only  child, 

256.  Theodosia,  was  b.  1783. 

Col.  Aaron  Burr  d.  Sept.  14,  1836. 

THADDEUS  BURR,3  [127]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Eunice,  dan.  of  James  Dennie,  of  Fairfield,  March  22,  1759. 
They  had  no  chil.  His  will  is  dated  Sept.  27,  1799.  His  w. 
Eunice,  and  Lewis  Burr  Sturges,  Exs. 

To  his  w.  Eunice  he  gave  all  his  personal  estate  except  the 
notes,  bonds,  and  obligations  that  might  be  due  him,  and  also 

l, 000  pounds  lawful  silver  money,  besides  the  use  and  improve¬ 
ment  of  his  real  estate  during  her  natural  life.  To  Charles  W. 
and  Nathaniel  L.  Capers,  sons  of  his  niece  Abigail,  he  left  150 
pounds  each.  To  his  niece,  Eunice  Dennie  Hedge,  he  gave  300 
pounds.  To  his  niece,  Priscilla  Lothrop  Sturges,  he  gave  300 
pounds,  to  be  realized  from  the  sale  of  his  lands  in  Weston.  The 
remainder  of  his  estate  he  gave  to  his  nephew,  Gershom  Burr  (ex¬ 
cept  his  right  in  the  Western  lands  granted  to  him  as  one  of  the 
sufferers  of  the  town  of  Fairfield,  which  was  to  be  equally  divided 
between  the  male  heirs  of  his  nephew  Gershom.)  He  also  willed 
that  his  negro  man,  Cato,  if  he  chose,  should  be  free  at  his  decease. 

Thaddeus  Burr  d.  Feb.  19,  1801,  se.  65  yrs.,  his  w.  Eunice  d. 
Aug.  14,  1805,  ae.  76.  Her  will  is  dated  March  6,  1805,  and  men¬ 
tions  the  chil.  of  her  sister,  Sarah  Sayre,  and  the  wife  and  chil.  of 
her  brother-in-law,  Gershom. 

GERSHOM  BURR,3  [128]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Priscilla  Lothrop,  of  Plymouth,  Mass.,  Dec.  12,  1765. 

257.  Gershom.6  bapt.  Aug.  5,  1768. 

258.  Eunice  Dennie,6  bapt.  Oct.  11.  1772. 

259.  Priscilla,6  bapt.  July  10,  1774. 

260.  Abigail,6  bapt.  Sept.  9,  1771. 

Abigail  Burr  m.  Win.  Henry  Capers,  of  the  parish  of  St. 
Helena,  South  Carolina,  and  d.  before  1799,  leaving  two  sons, 
1,  Charles  and  2,  Nathaniel. 

Eunice  Dennie  m.  Barnabas  Hedge,  of  Plymouth,  Mass.,  Sept. 
9,  1789,  and  had  chil. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


I.  Barnabas,  b.  Nov.  13,  1791,  m.  Tryphema  Covington,  of 
Plymouth,  and  had  chil.,  1,  James  G.,  2,  Sarah  and  3,  Nathaniel 

L.  ;  of  these,  James  m.  Sarah  Holmes,  of  Plymouth,  Sarah  m.  Jo¬ 
seph  Cushman  of  Middleboro,  and  Nathaniel  m.  Sarah  Sylvester, 
of  Plymouth. 

II.  Hannah  d.  in  inf. 

III.  Eunice  Dennie,  d.  in  inf. 

IV.  Eunice  Dennie,  b.  Sept.  1,  1795,  d.  in  inf. 

V.  Isaac  L.,  b.  March  8,  1797,  d.  in  inf. 

VI.  Isaac  L.,  b.  Dec.  7,  1798,  m.  Mary  Ann  Cotton,  of  Ply¬ 
mouth,  and  had  chil.,  1,  Priscilla  L.,  2,  Barnabas,  who  m.  Priscilla 
Sherman,  of  Carver.  3,  Lothrop,  4,  Anna ,  who  m.  Dwight  Faulk¬ 
ner,  of  Boston.  5,  Susan,  who  m.  Frank  B.  Davis,  of  Boston. 

VII.  Thomas,  b.  Oct.  22,  1800,  m.  Lydia  C.  Goodwin,  of  Ply¬ 
mouth.  and  had  chil..  1,  Mary  E.,  who  m.  Wm.  G.  Russell,  of  Bos¬ 
ton.  2,  Abby  Burr,  m.  Wm.  T.  Davis,  of  Plymouth.  3,  Edward  G., 
m.  Helen  Robbins,  of  Plymouth.  4,  Albert  G.,  m.  Georgiana 
Barnes,  of  Plymouth.  5,  Thomas ,  6,  Lydia  G.,  who  m.  Joshua  R. 
Lothrop,  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  7,  Thomas  B.,  8,  William,  who  m. 
Catherine  Russell,  of  Plymouth. 

VIII.  Abby  Burr,  b.  Nov.  22,  1802,  m.  Hon.  Chas.  Henry 
Warren,  of  New  Bedford,  no  chil. 

IX.  Hannah,  b.  Aug.  1,  1804,  m.  John  Thomas,  of  Plymouth, 
and  had  chil..  1,  Eunice  B..  who  m.  John  E.  Williams,  of  New 
York.  2,  Wm.  Appleton,  who  m.  Annie  Morton,  of  Kingston,  Mass. 

X.  Eunice  Dennie,  b.  June  28,  1806,  m.  Chandler  Robbins, 

M.  D.,  of  Boston.  Chil.:  1.  Harriet  Lothrop,  2.  William,  3,  Ella 
H..  4,  Chandler,  who  m.  Helen  Wilcox,  of  Philadelphia. 

XI.  Ellen  Hobart,  b.  July  5,  1808,  m.  Rev.  Wm.  Parsons 
Lunt,  of  N.  Y.  Chil.:  1,  Ann  P..  who  m.  Thos.  P.  Frothingham, 
of  Boston.  2,  Lucretia  Watson ,  who  m.  Paul  I.  Revere,  of  Boston. 
3,  Mary  E,  4,  Abby  Hedge,  5,  William  Parsons,  who  m.  Eliza¬ 
beth  Davis,  of  Milton,  Mass.  6,  Ellen  Hedge,  who  m.  Benj.  W. 
Munroe,  of  Boston.  7.  Henry. 

XII.  John  Sloss  Hobart,  b.  March  8,  1810,  d.  in  inf. 

XIII.  Priscilla  L.,  b.  May  5,  1811,  d.  in  inf. 

XIV.  Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  28,  1813,  m.  George  Warren,  of  N. 
Y.  Chil.:  1 ,  Anna  IT.,  2,  Charles  Henry,  whom.  Annie  R.  Night¬ 
ingale,  of  Providence.  3,  James ,  m.  Catherine  R.  Robbins,  of  Ply¬ 
mouth.  Mass.  4.  Pelham  Winslow.  5,  George  H..  6,  Lothrop  Hedge. 

XV.  Priscilla  L.,  b.  July  11,  1816,  d.  in  inf. 


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167 


COL.  DAVID  BURR,5  [130]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

grad,  at  Yale  Coll.  1743,  m.  Eunice,  dau.  of  Sami.  Osborne,  Dec. 
11,  1751.  Chil. : 

261.  Walter,6  b.  Dec.  25,  1752. 

262.  Lucretia,6  b.  March  10,  1754. 

263.  Eunice,6  b.  Dec.  29,  1755. 

264.  David,6  b.  Aug.  8,  1757. 

265.  William,6  b.  July  27.  1759. 

266.  Ellen,6  b.  Aug.  12,  1761,  m.  Stephen  Adams. 

267.  Abigail,6  b.  Sept.  29,  1763,  m. - Nichols. 

268.  Sarah,6  b.  Apr.  21,  1766. 

269.  Andrew,6  Apr.  7.  1768. 

Col.  David,  the  f.,  d.  Dec.  3,  1773.  (Fairfield  Town  Rec.  and 
Yale  Alumni  Rec.)  His  property  at  Sharon  was  appraised  Sept. 
5,  1774,  by  Hez.  Fitch  and  James  Landon,  Jr.  Value  £848  7s. 
6d.  Estate  at  Fair,  inv.,  July  21,  1783,  es.  dis.  Oct.  27,  1783. 
Whole  amt.  £982  2s.  9d.  His  wid.,  Eunice  d.  Dec.  1,  1789.  All 
his  chil.  were  living  in  1783,  except  Lucretia  and  Eunice,  who  had 
m.  and  were  dec.,  leaving  heirs.  No  will  is  found.  He  was  a  law¬ 
yer  and  held  several  offices  under  the  government. 

JOHN  BURR.5  [135]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Kerr,  dau.  of  Asher  Isaacs.  Chil.: 

270.  Sturges.6  b.  1760,  d.  1796.* 

271.  Mary,6  b.  1763,  m.  Josiah  Burr. 

John,  the  f..  d.  1772.  Will  dated  May  9,  1767,  names  above 
chil.,  his  brother  Oliver  named  executor. 

GEORGE  BURR,5  [137]  of  Fairfield.  Ct., 

m.  Mabel  Wakeman  Dec.  30,  1762.  Chil.: 

272.  Priscilla.6  b.  Sept.  26.  1763. 

273.  Ann.6  b.  Apr.  3.  1766. 

274.  Sarah.6  b.  May  15,  1770. 

The  above  chil.  are  recorded  at  Fairfield.  He  lived  at  Green¬ 
field  Hill  :  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Deputy  for  Fairfield  at 
several  sessions  of  the  legislature.  In  January.  1780.  he  was  one 
of  a  committee  to  inquire  into  the  conduct  of  some  of  the  inferior 


*  For  chil.  of  Sturges  Burr  see  Appendix. 


168 


FAIRFIELD  BRAN  OR. 


officers  of  the  State,  and  received  for  such  service  the  sum  of  £14 
12s.  6d. 

At  the  time  of  the  burning  of  Fairfield,  his  house  on  Greenfield 
Hill  was  entered  and  plundered  by  the  British  soldiers.  The  old 
oak  chest,  which  most  visitors  to  the  Conn.  Hist.  Society’s  library 
at  Hartford,  have  noticed,  then  formed  a  part  of  its  furniture,  and 
was  rifled  of  its  contents,  as  the  inscription  on  its  lid  graphically 
relates.  The  chest  was  presented  to  the  Hist.  Soc.  by  Oliver  B. 
Sherwood,  of  Derby,  a  grandson  of  the  former  owner. 

No  will  or  distribution  of  property  is  found,  and  only  above 
chil.  Of  Ann  and  Sarah  we  have  no  record.  Priscilla  m.  Samuel 
Sherwood  in  1786,  and  became  the  mother  of  eleven  children,  as 
follows  : 

I.  Susannah,  b.  Apr.  5,  1787,  m.,  Apr.,  1809.  Rev.  Abraham 
Purdy,  of  North  Salem.  N.  Y.,  and  d.  May  19,  1829,  leaving  two 
chil.,  1 .Emma,  b.  1810,  m.  a  Mr.  Schofield,  of  Stamford,  Ct. ,  and 
now  lives  in  Ill.,  has  several  chil.  2,  Alexander,  b.  1819,  d.  1836. 

II.  Sarah  Burr,  b.  Oct.  10.  1788,  in.  May  2,  1819,  James 
Cogswell,  M.  D.,  of  Lloyd’s  Neck,  L.  I.,  d.  Apr.  20,  1830,  had 
one  child.  1,  Sarah,  b.  1820,  d.  1875,  in.  J.  W.  Barrett,  of  Staten 
Island,  and  had  two  daughters,  both  living,  one  married. 

III.  Priscilla,  b.  July  20,  1790,  rn.  1836,  John  Folev,  d.  Oct. 
29,  1851.  no  chil. 

IV.  George  Burr,  b.  June  23,  1792.  d.  Aug.,  1836,  in  Ken¬ 
tucky.  no  chil. 

Y.  Fanny,  b.  March  1,  1794,  m.  Almon  Smith,  of  Derby,  Ct., 

d.  March,  1825.  Chil.:  1,  Goodwin,  b.  - ,  d. - .  2,  Samuel , 

living  at  Lewiston,  Me.,  m.  — —  and  has  chil. 

YI.  Samuel,  b.  Jan.  29,  1796,  m.  Abbv  Ann  Mansfield  Sept., 
1833.  d.  Aug.,  1840.  Chil.:  1,  ThomasVose,  b.  Aug.  12.  1834.  m. 
1872.  Jennie  Taylor,  of  Memphis.  Tenn.,  has  two  daughters. 
2,  Elizabeth  M.,  b.  July  19,  1837,  d.  1867.  3,  Samuel,  b.  1840, 

d.  Jan.,  1876. 

VII.  Albert,  b.  Dec.  19,  1797,  m.  Mary  S.  Woodbridge,  of 
Glastonbury.  1836,  d.  1873,  at  Dayton,  O.  Chil.:  1.  Fannie,  b. 
1837,  m.  John  Achey,  of  Dayton,  O.,  has  two  chil.  2,  George, 
living  in  Iowa.  3,  Mary,  b.  1842,  d.  about  1867. 

VIII.  Oliver  Burr,  b.  Nov.  22,  1799,  m.  Sept.  3,  1836,  Char¬ 
lotte  Fowler,  of  Milford,  Ct.,  is  still  living  at  Derby,  Ct.,  has  four 
chil.,  all  living. 

1.  Mary  Burr,  b.  June  11,  1837,  m.  Aug.  23,  1858,  Franklin 


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169 


Hallock,  has  two  chil.,  1,  Frank  W.,  b.  June  5,  1859.  2,  Edith  M. , 
b.  Feb.  18,  1868. 

2.  William  Oliver,  b.  Aug.  24, 1839,  m.  Feb.  1,  1871,  Lydia  0. 
Chichester,  of  Patchogue,  L.I.,  no  chil. 

3.  Albert  F.,  b.  Sept.  17,  1842,  m.  Oct.  17,  1866,  Emeline  B. 

Chattield.  of  Derby,  Ct.  Chil.:  1,  Charles  Gerard,  b.  Nov.  13, 
1867.  2,  Oliver  Barr,  b.  March  3,  1873,  d.  Apr.  23,  1874. 

3.  Joseph  B.,  b.  May  7,  1875. 

4.  Charlotte  C.,  b.  Oct.  20,  1844. 

IX.  Clarina,  b.  Jan.  8,  1804,  m.  1835.  Sands  Perkins,  of  Dan¬ 
bury,  Ct.,  d.  March  30,  1874,  at  Peoria,  Ill.,  no  chil. 

X.  Marietta,  b.  Oct.  26,  1805,  in.  July  19,  1835,  Rev.  Amos 
Savage.  Chil.  : 

1.  Sarah  A.,  b.  Sept.  10,  1839,  m.  Apr.  30,  1862,  Chas.  S. 
Johnson,  of  Uncasville,  Ct.  Chil.:  1,  Amos  Savage,  b.  Oct.  20, 

1863,  d.  Aug.  28,  1864.  2,  Edwin  Comstock,  b.  June  29,  1865. 

3,  Chas.  Amos,  b.  Sept.  30,  1770. 

2.  Francis  M.,  b.  July  26,  1842,  in.  Jan.  21,  1864,  Jas.  L. 

Miller,  of  Warren,  N.  Y.  Chil.:  1,  Fannie  A.,  b.  Jan.  30,  1865, 
d.  Sept.  4,  1865.  2,  Frank  Savage,  b.  March  1,  1866.  3,  Bessie 

A.,  b.  Nov.  3,  1869.  4,  Fannie  S.,  b.  Sept.  8,  1872. 

XI.  Delia,  b.  Sept.  19,  1807,  m.  Sept.  2,  1827,  Benj.  Wheeler, 

of  Bridgeport,  Ct.  Chil.:  1,  Albert,  b.  May  31.  1828,  d.  Apr.  21, 
1853.  2,  Henry,  b.  Sept.  14.  1830,  d.  Sept.  19, 1839.  3,  Samuel, 

b.  May  9,  1832,  d.  Nov.  13,  1852.  4,  Helen,  b.  Jan.  4,  1834,  d. 

Oct.  3,  1852.  5,  Catherine,  b.  Jan.  30,  1836,  d.  Oct.  19,  1875. 

6,  Geo.  Burr,  b.  Feb.  4,  1838.  d.  Sept.  21,  1854.  7,  Harriet, 
b.  March  31,  1842,  d.  Sept.  6.  1843.  8,  John  B..  b.  Sept.  12, 
1843,  d.  Oct.  31,  1866.  9,  May  C.,  b.  July  22,  1846,  d.  Nov.  9, 

1864. 

Delia  Wheeler  is  still  living  at  Williamsport,  Ind. 

OLIVER  BURR,5  [141]  of  Danbury,  Ct., 

m.  Elizabeth  Smith,  March  23,  1770.  He  settled  at  Danbury,  was 
a  hatter  and  the  founder  of  the  hatting  interest,  now  so  flourish¬ 
ing  in  Danbury.  His  chil.  by  first  w.  were, 

275.  Elizabeth.®  m.  Joseph  F.  White,  of  Danbury,  and  d. 
July  6,  1848,  ae.  77  yrs.  3  mos.  and  15  days,  leaving  chil. — 1,  Har¬ 
riet,  2.  Melancthon,  3.  Oliver  Burr,  4,  Amelia,  5.  Joseph  T. 

276.  Susanna,®  who  in.  Col.  Russell  White,  of  Danbury.  Chil.: 
1,  Caroline,  2,  Susan,  3,  Mary  Ann,  4,  William  R.,  5.  Elizabeth. 


170 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


Mrs.  White  d.  March  24,  1857,  ae.  84  yrs.  Col.  White  d.  July 
21,  1838,  se.  68  yrs. 

Mr.  Oliver  Burr  m.  2d  Mary  Hubbard,  of  L.  I.  Their  chil. 
were, 

277.  Oliver,6 

278.  Ann,6  b.  1783,  m.  Samuel  Tweedy,  of  Danbury,  and  had 
chil. — 1,  Oliver  Burr,  2,  Edgar,  3,  Mariette,  4,  Edmund,  5,  John  H. 

279.  William,6  b.  Jan.  6,  1781. 

280.  Polly,6  who  m.  Ebenezer  J.  White,  of  Danbury,  and  had 
chil. — 1,  Andrew ,  2,  Edward  Burr,  3,  Mary,  4,  Henry,  5,  Martha 
J.,  6,  John,  and  7,  Sarah. 

281.  J  ohm,6  d.  in  Danbury  unm. 

282.  Sarah,6  d.  Apr.  6,  1835,  ae.  50  yrs.,  6  mos. 

283.  Fanny,6  m. - Hine.  of  New  Milford. 

284.  Isabella  C.,6  d.  Oct.  14,  1826,  unm. 

Oliver  Burr  d.  Jan.  31,  1797,  ae.  51  yrs.  Inv.  of  estate  pre¬ 
sented.  Apr.  20, 1797.  Amt.  £2971  10s.  7-|d.  His  wid.,  Mary,  m. 
2d.  Ebenezer  White,  of  Danbury.  She  d.  Jan.  3,  1845,  as.  90  yrs. 

EPHRAIM  BURE,  Jr.,5  [150]  of  Westport, 

m.  Eunice - .  Chil. : 

285.  Eunice,6  bapt.  July  1,  1764. 

286.  Abigail,6  bapt.  Sept.  5,  1768,  m.  Hez.  Sherwood,  May 
19,  1792. 

287.  Silas,6  bapt.  May  19,  1771. 

288.  Anne,6  bapt.  March  16,  1777,  m.  Hez.  Cooley,  Dec.  23, 
1798. 

289.  Ephraim,6  bapt.  Sept.  25,  1779. 

The  above  chil.  are  recorded  at  Greens  Farms,  Westport.  No 
will,  inv.  or  distribution  recorded. 

PETER  BURR,5  [154]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Esther  Jennings,  dau.  of  Dr.  Seth  Jennings,  of  P.  Chil. : 

290.  THADDEUS,6b.  Aug.  17,  1777. 

291.  Sarah,6  b.  Oct.  6,  1779,  m.  Joseph  Sturges. 

292.  Eunice,6  b.  Feb.  4,  1783,  m.  Seth  Osborne  Jan.  18,  1804. 

293.  Anna,6  b.  March  9,  1784,  m.  Capt.  Abraham  Gould  Jen¬ 

nings,  of  Fairfield,  Sept.  7,  1807,  and  had  chil.,  1,  Mary  Ann,  b. 
Jan.  27,  1809.  2,  John  G.,  b.  May  17,  1811.  3,  Eliza  G.,  b. 

Nov.  10,  1812.  4,  Augustus,  b.  Nov.  2,  1814,  m.,  resides  in 


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171 


Southport,  Ct.  5.  David  Burr,  b.  May  21,  1819.  6.  Abraham 

G.,  b.  Aug.  28,  1821.  7.  Isaac ,  b.  Apr.  3,  1823.  8.  Oliver  Burr, 

b.  June  3,  1825,  m.  Esther  Judson  Goodsell,  of  Fairfield,  Dec.  13, 
1854,  and  has  chil.,  1  Annie  Burr,  b.  Sept.  20.  1855.  2  Walter ,  b. 
Sept.  14,  1858.  zHelen  G.,  b.  Jan.  22,  1860.  4 Emma  B.,  b.  Dec. 
6,  1862.  5 Oliver  Gould,  b.  Apr.  27,  1865.  9.  Lewis  Burr,  b.  Oct. 

28,  1826. 

294.  Esther,6  b.  March  10,  1786. 

295.  Abigail,6  b.  Oct.  28,  1789. 

296.  Maiiy,6  b.  Sept.  9,  1791,  unm. 

297.  Ephraim,6  b.  Oct.  7,  1794. 

298.  Ebenezer,6  b.  Dec.  23,  1798. 

Peter  Burr  d.  July  4,  1816.  Estate  dis.  Dec.  4.  1816,  mentions 
above  chil.  Of  the  daus.  Esther  m.  March  23,  1809,  Dea.  William 
Morehouse,  of  F.,  and  had  1,  Sarah,  2,  William  B.,  3,  Marietta, 
4,  Esther,  5,  Stephen,  6,  Elizabeth,  7,  Major  Joint,  a  brave  and 
efficient  officer  in  the  late  war,  and  8,  Catherine. 

Abigail  m.  Nov.  9,  1818,  Burr  Lyon,  of  F.  Chil.:  1.  Esther, 
who  m.  in  1853,  Rev.  E.  S.  Huntington,  of  Danbury,  and  had 
chil.,  1  Eliza,  2  Andrew ,  and  3 Enoch.  2.  Eunice,  3.  Eleanor,  4. 
Morris,  5.  Eliza. 

JOHN  BURR,3  [158]  of  Bridgeport,  Ct.. 

m.  Eunice,  dau.  of  Joseph  Booth,  Apr.  1.  1750.  Chil.: 

299.  Eunice.6  b.  Oct.  5,  1750,  in.  William  Holburton,  lived 
to  be  88  yrs.  of  age. 

300.  Catherine,6  b.  Nov.  5.  1753,  m.  John  Duncombe. 

301.  Jesse,6  b.  Dec.  30,  1755. 

302.  William,6  b.  June  23.  1762. 

303.  John,6  bapt.  Apr.  29,  1756. 

John,  the  L,  d.  July  28,  1771.  The  Stratfield  Parish  Rec. 
thus  refers  to  his  death:  “ Capt.  John  Burr,  a  farmer,  son  of  Col. 
John  Burr,  was  killed  by  lightning  at  the  old  Pequonnock  meet 
ing  house,  July  28,  1771.  The  congregation  was  standing  in 
prayer.  Parson  Rose  stopped  praying,  and  after  a  pause  he  uttered 
the  following  words,  ‘Are  we  all  here.’  When  the  congregation 
moved  out  it  was  found  that  David  Sherman  and  John  Burr  were 
dead.  They  were  both  in  the  prime  of  life,  with  families,  (the  very 
pick  of  the  flock).  There  was  no  rod  on  the  steeple  at  that 
time.” 


172 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


JUSTUS  BURE,3  [162]  of  Bridgeport, 

m.  Hepsibah - .  Chil.: 

304.  Elijah,6 

305.  Aaron,6  d.  Aug.  24,  1814. 

306.  Huldah,6  m.  David  Curtis. 

307.  Sarah,6  m.  David  Minott. 

308.  Hepsibah,6  m.  Philemon  Sherwood  Nov.  22,  1786. 

309.  Comfort,6  m.  Joseph  Strong.  Jan.  3,  1808. 

310.  John.6 

Justus,  the  f.,  was  killed,  1794,  while  driving  a  load  of  hay 
into  his  barn — the  oxen  crushing  him  in  the  doorway.  His  es. 
dist.  to  above  chil.  Apr.  1,  1795.  Hepsibah,  his  wid.,  d.  Oct.  24, 
1810,  ae.77.  Her  es.  dist.  June  18,  1811. 

OZIAS  BURR,5  [164]  of  Bridgeport, 

m.  Sarah  Nichols,  Jan.  8,  1764.  Chil.: 

311.  Rebecca,6  d.  Aug.  23,  1794,  se.  29  yrs. 

312.  Charity,6  d.  Aug.  19,  1794,  se.  27  yrs. 

313.  Amos,6  b.  Dec.  26,  1768. 

314.  Justus,6  b.  Jan.  9,  1771,  d.  1821  without  heirs. 

315.  Ozias,6  b.  Jan.  13,  1773. 

316.  Nichols,6  b.  Dec.  17,1774,  d.  Apr..  1860. 

317.  Sarah,6  b.  May  10, 1777,  m.  Seth  Couch,  of  Redding,  Ct., 
d.  March,  1862. 

318.  David,6  b.  Jan.  2,  1779,  unm. 

319.  Philo,6  d.  Sept.  12,  1794.  se.  13  yrs. 

320.  Polly,6  b.  Dec.  9.  1783,  d.  May,  1874. 

Ozias,  the  1,  d.  Sept.  7,  1836.  Sarah,  his  w.,  d.  Sept.  2,  1820, 
se.  81  yrs. 

CAPT.  WAKEMAN  BURR,5  [166]  of  Bridgeport, 

m.  Mary  Davis,  of  Greenfield.  Chil. : 

321.  AVakeman,6 

322.  Levi,6  bapt.  Sept.  29,  1769. 

323.  Abigail,6  bapt.  Jan.  5,  1772,  m.  Mr.  Sherwood. 

324.  Mary,6  bapt.  May  28,  1775,  m.  Jacob  White.  (Fair.  Par. 
Rec.) 

Perhaps  others  ;  no  will  found  or  dist.  of  estate.  Capt.  Wake- 
man  Burr  was  an  officer  in  the  Rev.  army,  and  his  wife  was  the 
first  to  discover  the  advance  of  the  British  on  Fairfield  in  1779. 


FIFTH  GENERATION. 


173 


NATHAN  BURR,5  [173]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Ruth  Jennings,  b.  1735.  Chil. : 

325.  Hezekiah.6  bapt.  March  22,  1759,  d.  in  inf. 

326.  Ellen,6  bapt.  May  4,  1760,  m.  Stephen  Adams. 

327.  Hezekiah,6  bapt.  Sept.  12,  1762. 

328.  Nathaniel.6  bapt.  Feb.  14,  1768. 

329.  Gideon,6  bapt.  Apr.  7,  1775,  d.  unm. 

330.  Martha,6  m.  Elihu  Benedict. 

Fam.  Rec.  names  a  dan.  Grizzel,  who  m.  Gen.  Hayes.  No 
will  or  dist.  found. 

BENJAMIN  BURR,5  [179]  of  Fairfield, 

m. - .  Chil. : 

331.  Abraham,6 

332.  Robert,6 

333.  Rebecca.6 

334.  Andrew.6  (Fam.  Rec.) 

NOAH  BURR.  [180] 

m. - .  Chil. : 

335.  Elisha,6 

336.  Grizzel,6 

337.  David,6 

338.  Asaph,6 

339.  Autha.6  (Fam.  Rec.) 

JAMES  BURR.  [181] 

m. - .  Chil.: 

340.  Murrin,6 

341.  Henry,6 

342.  Mary,6 

343.  Jerusha,6 

344.  Abigail,6 

345.  Anna,6 

346.  Huldah,6 

347.  James.6  (Fam.  Rec.) 

HOSEA  BURR,5  [183]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Hepsibah  Hurd.  Chil.: 

348.  Stratton,6  d.  unm. 


174 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


349.  Desiar,6  m.  July  1,  1804.  Justin  Hobart,  of  Fairfield,  Ct. 

350.  Anna,6  m.  Anson  Judson,  of  Stratford,  Ct. 

351.  Hepsibah,6  m.  Albert  Sherman,  of  Monroe,  Ct.  (Fam. 
Rec.) 

JEHU  BURR,5  [186]  of  Meredith,  N.  Y., 
m.  Mary,  dan.  of  Daniel  Hawley.  Chil. : 

352.  Daniel  H.,6  b.  Aug.  2,  1778,  at  Huntington,  Ct. 

353.  Isaac,6  b.  Dec.  10,  1780. 

354.  Agur,6  b.  Jan.  4,  1784,  never  m.,  lived  to  old  age. 

355.  Deborah,6  b.  Nov.  23,  1785,  d.  unm. 

356.  Cyrus,6  b.  Dec.  23,  1788. 

357.  Philo,6  b.  Apr.  12,  1792. 

Jehu  Burr  settled  first  at  Huntington,  Ct.,  where  most  of  his 
chil.  were  b.  In  1795  rem.  with  his  family  to  what  is  now  Andes, 
Delaware  Co.,  N;  Y.,  then  a  new  country.  There  he  followed  the 
profession  of  a  practical  surveyor  and  land  agent.  He  d.  at  Andes, 
Aug.  4,  1833.  Mary,  his  wid.,  d.  March  14,  1850. 

James  Burr’s  chil.  were  recorded  at  Fairfield,  but  there  is  no 
further  mention  of  them  there  except  Stratton,  whose  es.  was  inv. 
in  1777. 

DANIEL  BURR,5  [187]  of  Westport,  Ct., 
m.  Abigail  Bulkley,  of  Greens  Farms.  Their  chil.  were, 

358.  Jonathan,6  bapt  Jan.  28,  1770. 

359.  Salmon,6  bapt.  Sept.  10,  1773,  b.  Aug.  31,  1773.  (Fam. 
Rec. ) 

360.  Elizabeth,6  bapt.  July  18,  1779,  lived  unm.  (Greens 
Farms’  Par.  Rec.) 

TALCOTT  BURR,5  [190]  of  Westport, 
m.  Mindwell  Banks,  Nov.  15,  1770.  Chil.: 

361.  Talcott,6  bapt.  July  14,  1771,  d.  in  inf. 

362.  Elizabeth,6  bapt.  March  22,  1772. 

363.  Mary,6  bapt.  March  22,  1772. 

364.  Alma,6  bapt.  July  2,  1773. 

365.  Abigail,  bapt.  Aug.  25,  1776,  m.  Ezra  Burr. 

366.  Alya.6 

367.  Talcott,6  bapt.  Apr.  2,  1780. 

368.  Cl arina,6  bapt.  July  28,  1782. 

369.  Grace,6  m.  Mr.  Burwitt,  of  N.  Y. 

All  rec.  at  Greens  Farms  except  Alva  and  Grace.  The  first 
four  are  not  mentioned  in  the  fam.  record  and  probably  d.  young. 


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JOHN  BURR,5  [191]  of  Westport, 

m.  Martha  Godfrey  Oct.  18,  1772.  Ohil.: 

370.  Nathan.6  bapt.  May  23,  1773.  d.  in  inf. 

371.  Selleck,6  bapt.  Aug.  7.  1775. 

372.  Ebenezer.6  bapt.  Jan.  7,  1776. 

373.  Esther,6  bapt.  Oct.  19.  1777,  m.  Stephen  Sanford,  May 
7,  1795. 

374.  Molly,6  bapt.  Jan.  7,  1780,  m.  Bradley  Bulkley,  July  13, 
1777. 

375.  John,6  bapt.  June  27,  1785. 

376.  Martha,6  bapt.  Sept.  16,  1785. 

377.  Nathan,6  bapt.  Apr.  29,  1787. 

378.  Elinor.6  bapt.  Nov.  25,  1790. 

379.  Priscilla,  bapt.  Nov.  10,  1793. 

All  rec.  at  Greens  Farms. 

INCREASE  BURR,5  [194]  of  Fairfield. 

m.  Jane,  dan.  of  Francis  Bradley,  of  Fairfield,  Jan.  3.  1753. 
Their  chil.  were, 

380.  Hannah,6  b.  Dec.  25,  1754,  m.  Peter  Nichols,  of  Fairfield. 

381.  Abigail.6  b.  Dec.  10,  1756,  m.  Gould  Dimon,  of  Newtown. 

382.  Increase,6 

383.  Prudence,6 

384.  William,6 

385.  Joseph,6 

386.  Roda,6  m.  Alban  Bradley,  of  Fairfield. 

387.  Jane,6  m.  Abraham  Bulkley,  of  Fairfield,  had  a  son  Joel 
Barr,  now  living  in  Southport,  Ct. 

Estate  dist.  Apr.  16,  1816,  names  above  chil.  Hannah  and 
William  were  then  dec.  He  m.  2d.  Roda  Burritt,  Oct.  16,  1768, 
who  survived  him. 

ABELL  BURR,5  [195]  of  Easton,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah,  dau.  of  Jacob  Cadwell.  Jan.  16,  1751.  Chil.: 

388.  Abell.6  b.  Dec.  19,  1751. 

389.  Jonathan,6  b.  Dec.  25,  1753. 

390.  David.6 

391.  Cadwell,6 

392.  Samuel,6 


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393.  Charles,6 

394.  Seth,® 

Abell,  the  f.,  d.  1779.  His  es.  inv.  March  15,  1779.  Amt. 
£1561  18s.  No  dist.  found.  Above  cliil.  are  named  in  the  dist.  of 
his  bro.  Eliphalet's  estate  in  1816.  His  marriage  and  first  two 
chil.  are  rec.  in  the  Fair.  Town  Rec. 

JOSEPH  BURR.5  [197]  of  Redding,  Ct., 

m.  Grace  Bradley,  May  28,  1758.  Chil.: 

395.  Joseph,'6  b.  July  26,  1772. 

396.  Aaron,6  b.  Sept.  1,  1777. 

Joseph,  the  f..  d.  before  1816. 

ICHABOD  BURR,5  [198]  of  Fairfield, 

m. - .  Chil.: 

397.  Jesse,6 

398.  Rachel,6  m.  - Bradley. 

There  is  no  record  of  his  death.  His  widow  d.  in  1818,  and 
her  dower  was  dist.  to  above  chil. 

ELIPHALET  BURR,5  [199]  of  Weston, 

m.  Prudence  Wheeler  Jan.  18.  1767.  They  had  no  chil.  He  d. 
1816.  Will  dated  June  2.  1794.  Es.  dist.  to  his  nephews.  May 
24,  1816. 

MOSES  BURR,5  [200]  of  Weston, 

m.  Abigail  Edwards,  July  28,  1761.  Chil.: 

399.  Hannah,6  m.  Simeon  Fanton. 

400.  David,6 

401.  John,6 

402.  Grizzel.6  m.  David  Merwin. 

403.  Rachel,6  m.  Sherwood  Beers. 

404.  Abigail,6  unm. 

405.  Sarah,6  unm. 

Moses,  the  f.,  d.  1824.  His  will  dated  May  1,  1820.  To  his 
daughters  Abigail  and  Sarah  he  gave  his  lands  lying  under  the 
hills,  in  quantity  about  40  acres,  with  the  buildings  thereon.  The 
rem.  of  his  es.  was  to  be  divided  among  his  chil.  equally.  His  es. 
was  dist.  Oct.,  1824.  “  Grandfather  Burr,”  says  a  pleasant  letter 

from  a  grandson  to  the  compiler,  “  was  rather  a  remarkable  man. 


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He  labored  under  the  difficulty  of  being  nearly  blind  all  his  days, 
having  had  the  misfortune  of  being  hurt  in  his  head  when  a  small 
child.  Still  he  was  a  man  of  great  energy  and  intelligence.  He 
had  naturally  a  very  strong  mind,  and  a  great  memory  ;  was  well 
versed  in  the  Scriptures,  and  took  great  interest  in  political  affairs 
— and  all  by  his  great  memory.  It  was  his  great  delight  to  have 
anv  one  read  to  him.  I  rarely  paid  him  a  visit,  when  a  boy,  with¬ 
out  his  saying  to  me,  ‘John,  now  you  have  two  good  eyes  in  your 
head,  sit  down  and  let  me  know  what  is  going  on  in  the  world.’ 
He  would  hold  arguments  on  theology  and  politics  with  the  ablest 
men  of  the  day.  I  think  if  he  had  had  the  privilege  of  sight  he 
would  have  made  his  mark  in  the  world  ;  but  with  all  the  disad¬ 
vantages  under  which  he  labored,  he  made  out  to  accumulate  a 
fair  property  and  raise  a  large  family.” 

SAMUEL  BURR,5  [201]  of  Fairfield. 

m. - .  Chil.: 

406.  Eliphalet,6 

407.  Samuel,6 

Perhaps  daughters.  He  d.  prior  to  1816. 

EBENEZER  BURR,5  [202]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Sarah  Sherwood,  Feb.  7.  1759.  Their  chil.  were, 

408.  Eleanor,6  bapt.  March  26,  1758,  m.  Lothrop  Lewis,  July 
19.  1778. 

409.  Ebenezer,6  bapt.  Feb.,  1761. 

410.  Zalmon,6  bapt.  Apr.  30,  1769. 

411.  Easter.6  m.  D.  Hawkins  and  had  chil.,  1,  Ellen  and  2, 
David.  She  in.  2d,  Elihu  Staples. 

Ebenezer,  the  f.,  d.  about  1821.  His  es.  inv.  Nov.  7,  1821. 
Same  date  there  is  record  of  dist.  of  his  real  estate  to  his  widow 
Abigail  as  a  lease  from  her  two  sons,  Ebenr.  and  Zalmon  Burr. 
She  must  have  been  a  2d  wife.  His  mar.  and  chil.,  except  Easter, 
are  rec.  at  G-reen  Farms. 

ELIJAH  BURR,5  [215]  of  Redding, 

m.  Roda  Sanford,  Apr.  2,  1767.  Chil.: 

412.  Lemuel,6  b.  Oct.  25,  1768, bapt.  Dec.  11,  1768. 

413.  Elizabeth,6  bapt.  Mav  5.  1771. 

in 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


Roda,  liis  w.,  d.  Jan.  11,  1773,  and  he  m.  2d,  Eunice  Hawley, 
Apr.  27,  1773.  His  chil.  by  her  were, 

414.  Joseph,6  bapt.  Sept.  4,  1774. 

415.  Roda,6  bapt.  Oct.  15,  1775. 

Elijah  Burr  m.  3d, - ,  and  had  chil.: 

416.  John,6  who  d.  of  yellow  fever  in  the  West  Indies,  without 
heirs. 

417.  Lucy,6  b.  Dec.  3,  1780.  Perhaps  others. 

Lucy  m.  Jonathan  Knapp,  of  Redding,  Apr.  10,  1800,  had  one 
son,  1,  Moses  H.,  who  m.  Caroline  Reed,  of  Dutchess  Co.,  N.  Y. 
They  had  an  only  dau.,  1,  Lxtcy,  who  m.  Francis  A.  Sanford,  son  of 
Rev.  Hawlev  Sanford,  of  Redding,  and  had  chil.,  1,  Arthur  B.,  2, 
Myron  /?. ,  3,  Emma  (7.,  and  4,  Frank  H.  Arthur  graduated  at 
Wes.  University,  Middletown,  in  1872  ;  is  now  pastor  of  the  Carrol 
Park  M.  E.  ch.,  Brooklyn.  Myron  R.  is  a  student  at  Wes.  Univ. 

NATHAN  BURR,5  [216]  of  Pawling,  N.  Y., 

m.  Phebe - .  Chil. : 

418.  Hannah.6  b.  Sept.  7,  1778. 

419.  Esther.6  b.  Sept.  7,  1778. 

420.  Levi.6  b.  Jan.  1,  1782. 

421.  Benjamin,6  b.  July  4,  1784. 

422.  Sally,6  b.  May  21,  1786. 

423.  Polly,6  b.  Apr.  8,  1788.  All  b.  at  Redding. 

Of  above  daus.  1,  Hannah  m.  Benj.  Dodge,  of  Pawling,  July 
6,  1800,  rem.  to  Canada,  and  was  living  there  when  the  war  of 
1812  broke  out.  Her  husband  deserted  her,  her  property  was  de¬ 
stroyed,  and  she  returned  to  Pawling  with  her  five  small  children, 
travelling  all  the  way  on  foot,  and  crossing  on  her  journey  a  battle¬ 
field  strewn  with  dead  bodies.  She  d.  in  Pawling,  June  7,  1837, 
ae.  53  yrs. 

2,  Esther  m.  Jona.  Baker,  of  Pawling,  Oct.  16,  1797,  and  rem. 
to  Fulton  Co.,  N.  Y.  They  had  eleven  chil.,  eight  of  whom  are 
still  living,  the  eldest  77  years  of  age.  Esther,  the  m.,  d.  Dec.  13, 
1839. 

3,  Sally  m.  Alex.  Allen,  of  Pawling,  July  31,  1808,  and  raised 
a  family  of  seven  chil.  She  d.  Oct.  15,  1827. 

4,  Polly  m.  James  Reynolds,  of  Beekman,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  16,  1808, 
and  d.  Oct.  7,  1846,  leaving  five  chil. 

Nathan,  the  f.,  rem.  from  Redding  to  Pawling,  Dutchess  Co., 


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N.  Y.,  Feb.  14,  1792,  where  he  bought  and  settled  on  a  farm  of 
225  acres.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  Revolution,  and  while  he  was 
in  the  service  it  is  related  that  his  wife  gathered  the  crops,  carry¬ 
ing  her  twin  babies,  Hannah  and  Esther,  into  the  field  and  laying 
them  on  a  blanket  while  she  labored. 

JABEZ  BURR,5  [217]  of  Fairfield,  Vt., 

m.  Mary  Bartlett,  of  Reading,  Feb.  12,  1778.  (Par.  Rec.  reads 
Mary  Bartram.)  Chil. : 

424.  Aaron,6  b.  1784  at  Redding. 

In  1786  Jabez  Burr  rem.  to  Fairfield,  Vt.,  where  he  d. 
in  1825. 

He  served  as  a  private  in  the  Revolutionary  army;  was  at  the  bat¬ 
tle  of  White  Plains,  and  at  Saratoga  at  the  capture  of  Burgoyne. 

EZEKIEL  BURR,3  [218]  of  Redding, 

m.  Huldah  Merchant,  of  Redding.  Chil.: 

425.  Aaron,6 

426.  William,6 

427.  Huldah,6  who  m.  Daniel  Mallory,  Oct.  12,  1806,  had 
a  son  l,  Aaron  Burr,  b.  Aug.  17,  1809.  Huldah  d.  at  the  west. 

STEPHEN  BURR,3  [219]  of  Redding, 

m.  Molly  Griffin,  Feb.  19,  1787.  Chil.: 

428.  Clara,6  b.  June  8,  1788,  m.  Moses  Dimon. 

429.  Molly,6  b.  July  10,  1793. 

430.  Stephen,6  b.  Dec.  10,  1795,  unm. 

431.  Ezekiel.6 

JOEL  BURR,5  [220]  of  Ballston  Springs,  N.  Y., 

m.  Elizabeth  Gold,  of  Fairfield,  and  had  one  son, 

432.  William.6 

Joel  d.  at  Ballston  Springs,  N.  Y. 

SETH  BURR,5  [227]  of  Fairfield, 

never  m.  Served  through  the  war  of  1776,  and  was  present  at  the 
surrender  of  Lord  Cornwallis  at  Yorktown.  A  few  years  after, 
being  in  India,  he  was  pressed  into  the  British  service  and  served 


ISO 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


under  this  same  Lord  Cornwallis.  He  never  returned  from  India. 
He  was  a  man  of  tried  courage. 

ISAAC  BURR,5  [229]  of  New  York. 

m.  Catherine  Buchanan,  dan.  of  John  Buchanan,  an  officer  in  the 
Revolutionary  army,  rem.  early  to  New  York,  and  was  Port  War¬ 
den  and  Harbor  Master  of  that  city  for  a  term  of  years.  His  chil. 
were, 

433.  John  Buchanan,6  b.  Jan.  15,  1801. 

434.  Isaac  Silliman,6  b.  Aug.  15,  1802,  d.  Sept.  12,  1803. 

435.  Isaac,6  b.  Apr.  15,  1803,  d.  June  22,  1809. 

436.  Henry  D..6  b,  June  24,  1804,  d.  Sept.  7,  1805. 

437.  Mary  A.,6  b.  March  21,  1805,  m.  Mr.  Emmons,  of  N.  Y., 
no  chil. 

438.  Edward  A.,6  b.  Feb.  16,  1809,  d.  1859. 

439.  Charles  H.,6  b.  Jan.  11,  1812. 

440.  Anna  J.,6  b.  Dec.  16,  1814,  res.  in  Bridgpt.,  Ct. 

441.  Catherine  S.  E..6  b.  March  1,  1817,  m.  Stiles  M.  Middle- 
brook.  of  Bridgeport,  Ct.,  no  chil. 

DANIEL  BURR,5  [231]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 
never  m..  d.  in  Fairfield,  1843. 

NOAH  BURR,5  [234]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Anna  Jennings.  Chil.: 

442.  Seth.6  unm.,  d.  at  the  west.  ' 

443.  Abigail,6  m.  David  Lockwood. 

444.  Francis.6  unm.,  d.,  as  is  supposed,  in  Mexico. 

445.  Julia/’  m.  Joseph  Donaldson. 

446.  Sarah,6  m.  Edward  Shean. 

447.  Isaac,6  unm.,  d.  at  sea,  se.  19  yrs. 

448.  Oliver.6 

449.  Henry,6  d.  without  heirs. 

Noah  Burr  d.  Dec.  25,  1859,  ss.  77  yrs. 

EBENEZER  BURR,5  [235]  of  Fairfield, 

m. - .  Chil.: 

450.  Ebenezer,6 

451.  Julia,6  who  m.  Deacon  Josiab  Baldwin. 


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WAKEMAN  BURR,3  [240]  of  Fairfield, 

never  m.,  was  a  sea  captain.  The  family  record  of  Charles  Burr 
mentions  a  son  Sturges,  who  was  also  a  sea  captain.  He  must 
have  deceased  before  1800,  as  no  mention  is  made  of  him  in  his 
father’s  will  of  that  date. 

Andrew,  the  third  son  of  Charles,  m. - .  He  was  an  Indian 

agent  and  d.  at  Mackinaw,  Mich.,  leaving  no  chil.  All  died  young 
and  without  families.  Of  the  daughters,  Elizabeth  m.  James  John¬ 
son,  son  of  Rev.  James  Johnson,  the  first  minister  of  Weston — now 
Easton,  and  had  a  daughter,  1.  Meldtable,  who  m.  Walker  Bates, 
of  Redding,  a  prominent  citizen  of  that  place,  a  successful  teacher 
for  nearly  thirty  years,  and,  for  several  terms,  representative  in  the 
State  legislature. 

Ellen  m.  David  Wakely,  of  Fairfield.  She  was  the  mother  of 
Mr.  Charles  Wakely,  present  postmaster  of  Fairfield. 

Priscilla  m.  a  Mr.  Ditmas,  son  of  one  of  the  old  Knickerbock¬ 
ers,  whose  des.  now  reside  near  Greenwood,  L.  I.  She  d.  in  1855. 

SIXTH  GENERATION. 

EZRA  BURR.6  [250]  of  Fredericksburg,  Va., 

m.  Abigail,  dau.  of  Talcott  Burr,  of  Westport,  Ct.  Chil.: 

452.  Caroline,7  b.  May  21,  1799,  in  Fairfield,  m.  - Dether- 

age,  of  Va.,  Jan.  29,  1827,  became  the  mother  of  nine  chil.,  two 
only  of  whom  reached  mature  years.  She  is  still  living  in  Wash¬ 
ington,  Rappahannock  Co.,  Va.  Mrs.  Detherage  has  a  copy  of  the 
Burr  coat  of  arms,  painted  by  herself,  from  an  original,  given  to 
her  grandfather,  Edmond,  by  his  cousin,  Col.  Aaron  Burr.  The 
original  was  unfortunately  destroyed  by  the  flames  which  consumed 
the  family  mansion  during  her  father’s  lifetime. 

453.  Edmond  A.,7  b.  - ,  d.  of  cholera  at  Lane  Seminary, 

0.,  in  1832,  while  preparing  for  the  ministry. 

PETER  BURR,6  [251]  of  Fredericksburg,  Va., 

m. - .  Chil. : 

454.  - ,  a  daughter  who  m. - ,  and  went  to  Alabama, 

where  she  d. 

455.  Peter  Pinckney,7  b.  Feb.  1815,  res.  in  Fredericksburg,  Va. 

Peter  Burr,  the  f.,  was  a  sea  captain,  and  was  lost  at  sea, 

Oct.,  1814. 


182 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


WILLIAM  BITER,6  [253]  of  Philadelphia.  Pa., 

m.  Eunice  Thorpe,  of  Fairfield,  Ct.  Chil. : 

456.  Eliza,7 

and  one  son  and  six  daughters,  whose  names  are 
not  found.  Dr.  Burr  lived  for  some  years  near  the  “Pond,”  in 
Fairfield,  then  rem.  to  New  York  City,  and  from  thence  to  Phila¬ 
delphia,  where  he  d.  His  dau.  Eliza  m.  Rev.  Henry  Safford. 
Their  chil.  were, 

1,  Henry,  2,  William  Burr,  3,  Mary  J.  (Thompson),  4,  Eliza 
D.  (O'Hara),  dec.,  5,  Eunice  B.  (Scudder),  6,  Anna  0. 
(Safford.) 

Henry  res.  in  Natchitoches,  La.  William  B.  is  head  of  the 
firm  of  W.  B.  Safford  &  Co.,  druggists,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

SAMUEL  BURR,3  [254]  of  Bridgeport,  Ct., 

was  a  physician,  and  lived  and  d.  in  Bridgeport,  Ct.  I  have  no 
farther  record. 

GERSHOM  BURR,6  [257]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  1st,  Susannah,  dau.  of  Daniel  Young,  of  Stratford,  May  10, 
1789.  Chil.: 

457.  Thaddeus,7  was  drowned  when  a  boy. 

458.  Susannah,7  d.  in  inf. 

459.  Isaac.7 

Susannah,  his  w.,  d.  Feb.  12,  1797.  He  m.,  2d,  Elizabeth 
dau.  of  Rev.  Andrew  Eliot,  pastor  of  the  First  Cong,  church 
of  Fairfield.  Mr.  Eliot  was  a  native  of  Boston,  Mass.,  and  a  grad, 
of  Harvard.  He  was  the  son  of  Rev.  Andrew  Eliot,  pastor  of  the 
North  church,  Boston  ;  his  mother  was  Mary  Pynchon,  of  Spring- 
field,  Mass.,  a  lineal  descendant  of  Wm.  Pynchon,  who  settled 
Springfield  with  Jehu  Burr,  of  Fairfield.  Rev.  Andrew  Eliot, 
Jr.,  d.  at  Fairfield,  Sept.  26,  1805. 

Gershom  Burr,  by  his  second  marriage,  became  the  father  of 
nine  chil. : 

460.  Andrew  Eliot,7  b.  Aug.  9,  1802. 

461.  Jonathan  Sturgis,7  b.  March  6,  1804. 

462.  Priscilla  Lothrop,7  b.  July  6,  1806,  m.  Robert  Clay,  of 
Scotland. 

463.  Susanna  Young,7  b.  Feb.  6,  1808,  m.  Chas.  Benedict. 


From  a  Portrait  by  Earle. 


SIXTH  GENERATION. 


183 


464.  Frederick  A..7 

465.  Joseph  A.,7  d.  in  inf. 

466.  Elizabeth  E.. 7  m.  Robert  Clay. 

467.  Mary  E.7  m.  Robert  Eddy. 

468.  Joseph  A.7 

Gershom  Burr  d.  in  New  York,  March  19,  1828.  His  father  d. 
when  he  was  young,  and  he.  with  his  sister,  Eunice  Dennie,  were 
reared  by  their  uncle,  Thaddeus  Burr.  He  was  a  man  of  promi¬ 
nence  in  the  State,  and  was  Brig.  General  of  the  militia  from  1816 
to  1824,  when  he  resigned. 

WALTER  BURR.6  [261]  of  Sharon,  Ct., 

m.  Mabel  St.  John.  His  chil.,  as  named  in  Sharon  probate  rec., 
were. 

469.  David,7  b.  May  19,  1785. 

470.  Sallie.7  in.  a  Mr.  Taylor,  of  Ct. 

471.  Andrew.7  b.  May  11,  1789. 

472.  Nathaniel,7  d.  young. 

473.  Priscilla.7 

He  d.  about  1800,  leaving  no  will. 

DAVID  BURR,6  [264]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah  Anna  - .  No  chil.  His  will  is  dated  March  30, 

1819,  and  gives  his  prop.,  after  his  wife’s  dec.,  to  the  chil.  of  his 
dec.  bro.  Walter,  of  Sharon.  He  d.  Feb.  18,  1825.  The  ins.  on 
his  tombstone  in  Fair.  b.g.  is  as  follows  : 

“  David  Burr,  Esq., 

who  officiated  as  Clerk  of  the  County  Court 
for  46  yrs.,  and  died  suddenly  at  Danbury, 
on  the  18th  of  Feb.,  1835,  ae.  67  yrs.” 

WILLIAM  BURR,6  [265]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Huldah - .  Chil. : 

474.  David.7 

475.  Nathan,7 

476.  Susanna,7 

477.  Anne.7 

He  d.  in  1822,  his  will  is  dated  May  5,  1808.  dist.  of  es.  Nov. 
27.  1822,  names  above  chil. 


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OLIVER  BURR,6  [277]  of  Danbury,  Ct., 

m.  Catherine,  dan.  of  Dr.  Daniel  Comstock,  of  Dan.  They  had 
one  dau., 

478.  Mary,7  who  m.  Lucius  H.  Boughton,  of  Danbury. 

WILLIAM  BURR.6  [279]  of  Danbury, 

m.  1st,  Ann  Bishop,  of  Danbury.  They  had  one  son, 

479.  George.7  b.  Apr.  1.  1807. 

He  m.  2d,  Elizabeth  Fleming.  Chil.: 

480.  William,7  b.  Dec.  25.  1811.  d.  in  inf. 

481.  Edward  S.,7  b.  July  17,  1813. 

482.  Fanny.7  b.  Apr.  23.  1815,  m.  May  16,  1837,  Lucius  P. 
Hoyt,  of  Danbury.  They  have  a  son.  1.  Theodore. 

483.  Mary  A.,7  b.  Jan.  16,  1817. 

SILAS  BURR.6  [287]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Charity  Banks.  March  16,  1796.  Chil.: 

484.  Catherine,7  who  m.  Morris  Ketchum,  a  banker  of  New 
York. 

485.  Angeline,7  2d  w.  of  Morris  Ketchum. 

486.  Charity,7  d.  of  consumption  at  the  south,  unm. 

Silas,  the  f.,  d.  1811.  his  es.  inventoried,  March  25.  1811;  amt. 
personal.  8810.87.  real  estate.  812.667.66. 

THADDEUS  BURR,6  [290]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Rhoda  Meeker.  Their  chil.  were, 

487.  Peter.7  d.  at  sea  July  9,  1827,  ae.  26  yrs. 

488.  Lewis,7  b.  Sept.  16,  1806. 

489.  Mary,7  who  m.  George  Morehouse. 

490.  Albert.7 

Thaddeus  Burr  d.  Feb.  21,  1858. 

EPHRAIM  BURR,6  [297]  of  Fairfield, 

m,  Eunice,  dau.  of  Daniel  Sherwood,  of  F.  Chil.: 

491.  Henry,7  b.  Sept.  26.  1826. 

492.  Frances.7 

Mr.  Burr  is  still  living  in  F.  at  the  age  of  84  yrs. 


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EBENEZER  BURR.6  [298]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Hannah  Osborne,  Apr.  24,  1825.  Their  chil. : 

493.  David,7 

494.  Angeline.7  who  m.  Samuel  Morehouse. 

495.  William,7 

496.  Sarah  E.,7  who  m.  James  Buckley. 

497.  Eliza  A..7  who  m.  Benjamin  Buckley. 

498.  Amelia,7  who  m.  Andrew  Wakeman. 

499.  Samuel,7  a  sailor,  lost  from  the  barque  Palermo,  Aug.  18, 
1857,  as.  18  yrs. 

Mr.  Burr  d.  Nov.  28,  1873. 

JESSE  BITRR,6  [301]  of  Bridgeport,  Ct., 
m.  Sally  Wilson.  Chil., 

500.  Amelia.7  who  m.  Abraham  Hubbell,  Dec.  18.  1814. 

501.  Charlotte.7  who  m.  Jesse  Baker,  and  lived  and  died  in 
Hartford.  Ct. 

502.  Eunice.7  who  m.  Alfred  Brunson,  a  Methodist  clergyman, 
and  rem.  to  Ohio. 

503.  Betsey,7  m.  John  Vann,  and  rem.  to  Ohio. 

504.  Sallie,7  m.  Nathaniel  Burr,  who  was  the  f.  of  Mrs.  D.  F. 
Wolsev  and  Mrs.  Joseph  Mott,  of  Bridgeport,  Ct.  She  d.  aged  63. 

505.  Jesse.7  ran  away  to  sea  in  boyhood  and  shipped  on  board 
a  vessel  at  New  Haven.  Sea-faring  friends  of  the  family  occasion¬ 
ally  met  him  in  distant  ports,  and  wrote  home  news  of  him  to  his 
anxious  mother.  When  last  heard  from  he  was  wounded  on  a 
vessel  which  had  been  fired  on  by  a  Spanish  cruiser — and  it  is.  per¬ 
haps.  reasonable  to  suppose  that  he  did  not  survive  his  injury. 

506.  Samuel,7  was  in  command  of  a  Revenue  Cutter  in  the  em¬ 
ploy  of  the  Government.  He  was  last  heard  from  at  Norfolk.  Va. . 
from  which  place  he  addressed  a  letter  to  his  mother,  stating  that 
he  was  about  to  sail  for  the  coast  of  Africa.  Nothing  was  ever 
after  heard  of  the  vessel  or  her  crew. 

507.  John,;  went  to  the  West  Indies  on  a  British  man-of-war, 
and  died  there. 

A  dan.  Eunice  d.  at  14  yrs.  of  age. 

Jesse,  the  f.,  d.  in  June,  1813,  aged  59  yrs.  Consequently  he 
was  b.  in  1754.  and  was  22  years  of  age  at  the  beginning  of  the 
AVar  of  the  Revolution.  He  served  as  a  private  in  the  Continental 
army  for  three  years,  and  kept  a  journal  of  his  experiences  and  of 


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the  events  of  the  times,  which  lias  been  lost  or  destroyed.  He 
lived  at  Pequonnock,  in  a  house  standing  where  now  we  recognize 
the  residence  of  Wm.  Leigh,  on  the  corner  of  North  and  Clinton 
Avenues.* 

WILLIAM  BTTRR, 6  [302]  of  Southbury,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah,  dau.  of  Jeremiah  Hubbell,  b.  June  22,  1770.  Their 
chil.  were, 

508.  Alvin, 7  b.  Apr.  23,  1788. 

509.  Abigail,7  b.  July  19,  1790.  m.  Pearce  Mitchell,  and  raised 
a  family  of  eleven  chil.,  is  still  living  at  Meredith.  N.  Y. 

510.  Sallie,7  b.  Apr.,  1792,  m.  Preston  Downs,  had  an  only 
dau.,  who  m.  John  Guthrie,  and  had  a  son,  1,  Henry.  Sallie  d. 
Nov.  15,  1857. 

511.  Betsey.7  b.  May  2.  1794,  m.  a  Mr.  Downs,  of  Southbury, 
and  raised  a  fam.  of  one  s.  and  three  daus. 

512.  Avis,7  b.  May  26,  1797.  She  m.  Russell  Wooster,  and  is 
still  living  at  the  age  of  82,  in  Derby,  Ct.  Her  chil  were  four. 

1,  Col.  William  Burr  Wooster,  a  lawyer  in  Derby.  2,  Dr. 
Samuel  R.  Wooster ,  a  physician  in  Grand  Rapids.  Mich.  A 
daughter  dec.,  and  a  younger  daughter,  the  wife  of  J.  W.  Narra- 
more,  of  Ansonia,  Ct. 

Like  many  sons  of  Burr  mothers.  Col.  Wooster’s  record  is  a 
very  gratifying  one.  He  has  been  three  times  elected  to  the  House 
and  once  to  the  Senate.  In  the  trying  days  of  1861  be  was  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  House  Military  Committee,  and  drafted  nearly  every 
bill  for  bounties  to  soldiers  and  their  families,  passed  that  session. 

In  August,  1862,  he  was  commissioned  Lieut.  Col.  of  the  20th 
Reg.  Conn.  Vol.,  and  with  his  command  was  at  once  ordered  to  the 
front.  He  commanded  that  regiment  at  Chancellorsville,  was 
taken  prisoner  and  sent  to  Libby,  but  was  exchanged  in  time  to 
take  command  of  his  regiment  at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg.  After 
that  battle  his  command  was  hurried  west  with  Hooker’s  Corps  to 
the  relief  of  Rosencrans,  then  shut  up  in  Chattanooga,  with  his 
supplies  cut  off,  and  in  the  battles  of  Lookout  Mountain  and  Pea 
Ridge,  aided  in  relieving  him. 

In  March.  1864,  on  nomination  of  Gov.  Buckingham,  Col. 
Wooster  was  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  War  Col.  of  the  29th 
Conn.  Vol.,  (colored)  and  from  that  time  the  history  of  this  regi- 

*  From  a  paper  read  by  Dr.  Lewis,  of  Bridgeport,  at  a  thanksgiving  gathering  in  that 
city,  Nov.  130,  1876. 


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ment  became  his  own.  It  was  the  first  to  enter  Richmond  on  that 
memorable  Monday  of  April.  1865,  and,  after  Lee’s  surrender,  was 
ordered  to  the  Rio  Grande,  where  it  spent  the  summer.  In  the 
fall,  just  before  the  regiment  was  mustered  out,  Col.  Wooster  re¬ 
signed,  returned  to  Conn.,  and  resumed  the  practice  of  the  law, 
and  on  the  election  of  Gen.  Hawley  as  Governor,  was  commissioned 
and  served  during  his  term  as  Paymaster  General  of  the  State. 

513.  Olive,7  b.  June  9,  1800. 

514.  George,7  b.  Sept.  17,  1803. 

515.  Erastus,7  b.  June  22,  1805. 

516.  Eliza,7  b.  Oct.  2,  1808,  m.  Abel  W.  Bronson,  of  South- 
bury,  had  two  sons,  one  living,  res.  in  Ansonia,  Ct. 

517.  Harry,7  b.  May  26,  1811,  d.  Sept.  19,  1834,  unm. 

518.  William,7  b.  June  14,  1814,  d.  Nov.  25,  1838,  unm. 

Wm.  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  in  Southburv,  June  28,  1841. 

JOHN  BURR,6  [303]  of  Ohio, 

m.  Jerusha  Beardsley,  and  rem.  to  Ohio.  I  have  no  record  of 
his  des. 

ELIJAH  BURR.6  [304]  of  Bridgeport,  Ct., 

m.  Deborah - .  Chil. : 

519.  William,7 

520.  Munson,7 

521.  Lewis.7 

522.  Charity,7  m.  Ezra  Hawley. 

523.  Marietta,7 

524.  Ann  S.,7 

525.  Alletia,7 

as  named  in  the  dist.  of  their  father’s  estate.  Aug.  22,  1813. 

AMOS  BURR.6  [313]  of  Bridgeport, 

m.  Abigail  E.  Shelton,  of  Huntington,  Apr.  18,  1796.  Chil.: 

526.  Caroline,7  b.  Feb.,  1798. 

527.  John.7  b.  Nov.,  1800. 

528.  David  H.,7  b.  Aug.,  1803.  d.  Dec.,  1875. 

529.  Rebecca,7  b.  July,  1805. 

530.  Frederick,7  b.  July,  1807. 

531.  Henry  A.,7  b.  Dec.,  1809. 

532.  Elizabeth.7  b.  Nov.,  1811. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


533.  Sarah  Ann.7  b.  Jan.,  1814. 

Amos,  the  1,  d.  Nov.,  1856.  Of  the  daughters,  Caroline  m. 
Hull  Sherwood,  of  Southport.  Ct.,  has  five  chil. :  1.  John  H.,  2, 
David  H.,  3,  Cornelia  A.,  4,  Caroline  B.,  5,  Arthur  H. 

1,  John  m.  Selina  Beecher,  has  two  chil.  2,  David  m.  Antoi¬ 
nette  Beardsley,  has  two  chil.  3,  Cornelia  m.  Rev.  D.  H.  Short, 
an  Episcopal  clergyman.  4,  Caroline  m.  Henry  A.  Knapp,  has 
four  chil.  5,  Arthur  m.  Julia  Buckley,  has  one  child. 

Rebecca  [529]  m.  Bronson  Hawley,  of  Bridgeport.  May,  1825. 
Their  chil.  were,  1.  Edgar.  2,  Harriet,  3,  Frederick,  4.  Rebecca, 
5,  Alexander ,  6,  William  Henry,  7,  Frank. 

3,  Frederick  was  a  soldier  in  the  war  for  the  Union,  was  pro¬ 
moted  to  the  rank  of  Lieutenant,  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Fred¬ 
ericksburg,  and  afterwards  discharged.  He  m.  Jennie  E.  Hawley, 
Apr.  1865.  They  have  five  chil.:  1,  Susie,  2,  Helen,  3,  Frank, 

4.  Willie,  and  an  infant  daughter. 

4,  Rebecca  m.  Edward  Sterling,  Oct..  1863,  has  four  chil.: 
1,  Jennie  H..  2,  George  B.,  3,  Emma  R.,  4,  Alice  Burr. 

5,  Alexander  m.  Susan  H.  Waller,  Sept.  1873,  has  two  sons, 
1,  George  W.,  2,  Alexander  W. 

6,  William  Henry  served  in  the  late  war  two  years,  enlisting  as 
private,  but  was  rapidly  promoted  to  be  Captain,  and  detailed  on 
the  General’s  staff  as  Assistant  Inspector  General.  He  belonged 
to  the  14th  Conn.  Infantry,  and  was  engaged  in  twenty-seven  bat¬ 
tles.  He  was  instantly  killed  while  on  the  skirmish  line  in  the  en¬ 
gagement  at  Ream’s  Station,  Va.,  (Weldon  R.  R.)  Aug  23,  1864, 
at  the  age  of  23  years. 

7,  Frank  m.  Jennie  Curtis,  and  d.  Sept..  1860,  leaving  one 
son,  1,  Frederick  S. 

Elizabeth  [532]  m.  Alexander  Hamilton,  Aug.,  1837,  has  two 
living  chil.,  1,  Jennie,  and  2,  Gurdon  C. 

Sarah  [533]  m.  Wr.  R.  Symons,  of  Savannah,  Ga.,  has  one  son, 

1,  Frederick  W. 

OZIAS  BURR.6  [315]  of  Worthington.  0., 

m.  1st,  Lois  Jennings,  who  d.,  leaving  a  daughter, 

534.  Lois,7  who  m.  Chas.  Sherwood,  and  had  four  chil. :  1,  Mary, 

2,  Harriet,  3,  Charles,  and  4,  Samuel. 

Ozias  Burr  m.  2d,  Elizabeth,  dau.  of  Simon  Couch,  of  Redding. 
Chil.: 


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* 


535.  Philo,7  b.  Jan.  27,  1799. 

536.  Jonathan  Nash,7  b.  Nov.  15.  1800. 

537.  Charles  E.,7  b.  March  7,  1803. 

538.  Erastus,7  b.  Apr.  15,  1805. 

539.  George  Couch,7  b.  Dec.  25,  1807. 

540.  Levi  J.,7b.  Apr.  12,  1810. 

541.  Catherine,7  b.  Feb.  29,  1812,  m.  Rev.  John  Ufford. 

542.  William  II.,7  b.  July  13,  1815,  d.  in  the  Mexican  war. 

543.  Philander,7  b.  March  19,  1820,  at  Worthington,  O. 
The  others  were  b.  at  Fairfield,  Ct. 

Ozias,  the  f.,  d.  Aug.  15,  1845,  at  Worthington,  O. 

NICHOLS  BURR,6  [316]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Edith  Allen,  of  Bridgeport,  had  one  dan., 

544.  Maria,7  who  d.  unm. 

He  d.  Apr.,  1860. 

LEVI  BURR,6  [322]  of  Southport,  Ct., 

m.  1st,  Anna  Robinson,  of  F.  She  bore  him  two  chil., 

545.  Samuel  S.,7 

546.  Caroline,7  who  m.  Reuben  C.  Bull,  of  N.  Y. 

He  m.  2d.  Anna,  dan.  of  Benjamin  Harrow,  of  F.,  a  Rev.  sol¬ 
dier,  and  engaged  in  the  battle  of  Bunker  Hill.  The  chil.  by  this 
marriage  were, 

547.  Mart  F.,7  b.  Oct.  25,  1816,  who  m.  John  L.  Thorne  and 
had  1,  Reuben,  b.  1843,  and  d.  at  Annapolis  in  1861,  while  a  sol¬ 
dier  in  the  Union  army  ;  and  2,  Anna.  b.  in  1848,  d.  in  1864. 

548.  Levi  W.,7  b.  July  7,  1818. 

549.  Jabez.7  b.  Apr.,  1825. 

MAJOR  HEZEKIAH  BURR,6  [327]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Mary  Annabel.  Chil. : 

550.  Ephraim,7  b.  May  7,  1785,  d.  Sept.  7,  1803. 

551.  James,7  b.  Feb.  10.  1787. 

552.  Silliman,7  b.  Nov.  5,  1790. 

553.  John,7  b.  Oct.  29,  1794.  d.  March  27,  1800. 

554.  Ephraim,7  b.  Jan.  26,  1803. 

Major  Burr  d.  Apr.  24.  1840.  His  wid.,  Mary,  Jan.  8,  1848, 
se.  88  yrs.  and  7  mos. 


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FAIRFIELD  FRANCE. 


NATHANIEL  BURE/  [328]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 
m.  Betsey  Jennings  and  had  three  ehil..  of  whom  nothing  is  known. 

GIDEON  BITER/’  [329]  of  Fairfield.  Ct., 

never  m..  d.  ISOS.  Estate  dist.  Oct.  23.  ISOS,  to  his  brothers  and 
sisters.  His  bros.  Nathaniel  and  Hezekiah  were  then  living.  I 
have  no  record  of  their  marriage  or  death. 

DANIEL  H.  BURE/  [352]  of  La  Peer,  N.  Y., 

m.  Grace  Barlow.  Chil. : 

555.  Louisa  M.,7 

556.  Albert,7  b.  June  17,  1S13. 

557.  Mary  A.,7 
55S.  Andrew.7 

559.  Daniel  H..7  b.  July  6,  1822. 

Daniel,  the  f. .  d.  at  La  Peer,  Cortland  Co.,  N.  Y. 

ISAAC  BURR/  [353]  of  Carbondale,  Pa., 

m.  Deborah  Raymond,  Sept.  4.  1S09.  She  was  born  at  Norwalk, 
Ct,  May  22,  1783.  Their  chil.  were, 

560.  Mary.7  b.  at  Meredith.  N.  Y. .  May  19,  1810.  never  m., 
d.  at  Mer.  Feb.  17.  1S36. 

561.  Betsey.7  b.  Aug.  31,  1811,  m.  Rev.  Crispus  Wright, 

Feb.  13.  1S3S.  Their  chil.  were,  1,  Mary  P.,  b.  Dec.  14.  183S.  d. 
at  West-ford.  Otsego  Co..  N.  Y.,  Apr.  21,  1S75.  2.  Edward  K., 
b.  Nov.  10.  1S40.  d.  at  Fairfax  Sem.  Hospital,  March  23.  1863.  of 
disease  contracted  in  the  volunteer  service  of  the  United  States. 
3.  Louisa  J..  b.  Sept.  30.  1S42.  4,  George,  b.  Dec.  27,  1S44.  5, 

Julia  $..  b.  Dec.  27,  1844.  d.  Apr.  16,  1S57.  6,  Althea  J.,  b. 

June  19.  1852. 

562.  George.7  b.  Apr.  5.  1813. 

563.  Charles,7  b.  Apr.  30.  1S15. 

564.  Jane.7  b.  Nov.  20.  1S16,  m.  Oren  Porter,  March  19,  1S39. 

Had  a  dan.  1.  Alida,  b.  Jan.  11,  1847,  m. - ,  d.  at  Durham, 

N.  Y..  and  a  son  b.  Jan.  7,  1850,  which  did  not  survive  birth. 
Jane,  the  mother,  d.  Jan.  7,  1S50. 

565.  Julia,7  b.  Oct,  5.  1819.  m.  Joseph  A.  Taylor,  May  28, 
1849.  and  2d.  Leonard  P.  Hanson,  Feb.  2,  1851,  d.  at  Delaware. 

O. .  Aug.  9,  1856. 


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191 


566.  Raymond,7  b.  Apr.  2,  1821. 

567.  Isaac,7  b.  Jan.  2,  1823. 

568.  Washington,7  b.  Aug.  7,  1824. 

CYRUS  BURR,6  [356]  of  Springfield,  Pa., 

m.  Sally  Ackerly.  Chil. : 

569.  Jehu,7 

570.  Semira,7 

571.  William  A.,7 

572.  Bolivar,7 

573.  Eleanor,7 

574.  Marinda,7 

575.  Mary,7 

576.  Hannah  E.7 

Cyrus,  the  f.,  d.  at  Springfield,  Pa.,  Aug.  3,  1869. 

PHILO  BURR,6  [357]  of  Andes.  X.  Y., 

rn.  Sarah  Babbitt.  Chil.: 

577.  Edwin  B.,7  b.  June,  1822. 

578.  Francis  E.,7  b.  March  28,  1824,  is  m.  and  res.  at  Adrian, 
Mich. 

Philo,  the  f.,  d.  at  Andes,  March  18,  1835. 

JONATHAN  BURR,6  [358]  of  Westport,  Ct.. 

m.  Sarah  Redfield.  Chil. : 

579.  Daniel,7  bapt.  Sept.  21,  1794. 

580.  Martha,7  b.  Dec.  17,  1799. 

581.  Patty,7  bapt.  Feb.  2,  1800. 

582.  Henrietta,7 

583.  Eliza,7 

584.  Sarah,7 

585.  Abigail,7  b.  Aug.,  1815,  m.  Wm.  H.  Burr,  of  Westport, 

586.  Jonathan  W.,7 

587.  Augustus.7 

Martha,  [580]  dau.  of  Jonathan,  m.  Talcott  Banks,  M.  D.,  of 
Westport,  Ct.  Their  chil.  were, 

1,  Mary,  b.  June  24,  1822,  m.  Wm.  C.  Hull,  d.  Nov.  18.  1846. 
2.  Henry  W.,  b.  March  4,  1824,  res.  in  Englewood,  N.  J.  3,  Eliz¬ 
abeth,  b.  Nov.  28,  1830,  m.  - Howell  and  res.  in  Brooklyn, 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


N.  Y.  4,  Martha,  b.  May  16.  1826,  m.  William  C.  Hull.  Chil. :  1, 
Joseph  T.,  2,  William  C.,  3,  Mary  B.,  4,  Martha  L.,  5,  Eunice  B., 
6.  Talcott  B.,  7,  David  A.,  and  8,  Henry  B.  She  res.  in  West- 
port,  Ct. 

ZALMOX  BURR.6  [359]  of  Westport,  Ct., 

m.  Mary  Hanford,  b.  June  20,  1782,  a  lineal  des.  of  Thomas  Han¬ 
ford  and  Mary  Cook,  who  came  to  this  country  in  the  May  Flower. 
Their  chil.  were, 

588.  William  H.,  b.  Oct.  7,  1808. 

589.  Zalmon  B.,7  Oct.  4,  1812, 

590.  Enoch  F.,7  b.  Oct.  20,  1815. 

TALCOTT  BURR,6  [367]  of  Wilmington,  X.  C., 

m.  Emily  Bernard,  dau.  of  Edward  J.  Bernard,  of  Wilmington. 
Chil.: 

591.  William  A.,7 

592.  James  Green,7 

593.  Indiana,7 

594.  Emily,7 

595.  Talcott,7 

596.  Mary  S.,7 

597.  Eliza  C.,7 

598.  Charles  C.,7 

599.  Ravenscroft,7 

600.  Jane  A.7 

Of  the  dans.,  Indiana  and  Emily  are  dead,  one  m.  Mr.  E.  A. 
Cushing,  of  Ohio,  and  has  one  son,  1,  E.  A.  Gushing,  the  other  two 
are  unm.  All  of  the  sons,  except  James  and  Charles,  d.  young  and 
unm.  Charles  is  living  and  unm.  Talcott  d.  of  typhoid  fever.  Jan. 
2,  1858,  te.  38  vrs.  He  was  educated  for  the  bar,  and  practiced  law 
a  short  time,  but  soon  relinquished  his  profession  for  the  editor’s 
chair.  In  1848  he  purchased  the  Wilmington  “  Chronicle.”  then 
issued  weekly,  changed  its  name  to  the  “Herald,”  and  issued  first 
a  semi-weeklv,  and  afterwards  a  daily  edition.  He  was  a  staunch 
whig,  and  a  bold  and  fearless  writer,  and  under  his  management 
the  paper  became  quite  popular,  and  exercised  a  decided  influence 
on  the  politics  of  the  State.  A  short  time  before  his  death  he  was 
invited  to  remove  to  Raleigh,  and  take  charge  of  the  party  organ 
there,  but  declined  the  ofier,  preferring  the  position  in  Wilmington. 


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SELLICK  BURR,6  [371]  of  Westport,  Ct., 

m.  Abigail  Jennings,  of  Fairfield,  Oct.  21,  1798.  Chil.: 

601.  Gershom,7  bapt.  March  16,  1800. 

Perhaps  others.  Rec.  at  Greens  Farms. 

INCREASE  BURR,6  [382]  of  Easton,  Ct., 

m.  Annie  Bulklev,  of  Fairfield,  Ct.  Their  chil.  were, 

602.  Bradley  7 

603.  Lydia,7 

604.  Abel,7 

605.  Jesse,7 

606.  Alfred,7  b.  March  6,  1790. 

607.  Anna,7 

608.  Deborah,7 

609.  Densie,7 

610.  Jonathan,7 

611.  Horace.7 

Deborah  [608]  m.  James  Jennings,  of  Easton,  March  16.  1820. 
Chil.:  1,  Harriet,  b.  Apr.  5,  1821.  2,  James,  b.  Nov.  21,  1823. 
3.  Martha,  b.  Nov.  1,  1825.  4,  Mary ,  b.  Jan.  2,  1828.  5,  Sarah , 

b.  May  11,  1830.  6,  Elizabeth ,  b.  Jan.  20,  1833.  7,  Ann  M.,  b. 

Feb.  18,  1837.  8,  Albin  B.,  b.  Nov.  27,  1839. 

ABEL  BURR,6  [388]  of  Redding,  Ct., 

appears  to  have  settled  in  Redding,  as  he  was  a  witness  to  his  bro. 
Cadwell’s  marriage  in  1787.  I  have  no  rec.  of  his  chil. — if  he  had 
chil. 

CADWELL  BURR,6  [391]  of  Redding,  Ct., 

m.  Eunice  Wood.  Feb..  1787.  Chil.: 

612.  Abel,7  b.  Aug.  27,  1787,  utim.,  d.  in  Bethel,  Ct.,  1877. 

613.  Sarah,7  b.  Feb.  5,  1789,  m.  Nathan  Scott,  of  Ridge¬ 
field,  Ct. 

614.  David,7  b.  Jan.  1.  1791. 

615.  Anna,7  b.  Feb.  19,  1793,  m.  Nehemiah  Mead,  of  Ridge¬ 
field.  Ct. 

616.  Harvey,7  b.  Feb.  13,  1795. 

617.  John.7  b.  Sept.  15.  1798. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


618.  Pamelia,7  m.  Noah  Taylor,  of  Redding,  Ct. 

619.  Jacob,7 

620.  Emmeline*7  m.  Daniel  Bradley,  of  Ridgefield. 

SAMUEL  BURR,6  [392]  of  Redding,  Ct., 

m.  Anna  Hull,  Dec.  7,  1793.  Chil. : 

621.  Sarah,7  b.  Jan.  15,  1794. 

622.  Joseph.7  b.  Sept.  7,  1796.  Rec.  at  Redding. 

SETH  BURR,6  [394]  of  Redding,  Ct., 

m.  Elizabeth  Lobdell.  Jan.  23,  1788.  Chil.: 

623.  Sturges,7  b.  Apr.  22,  1788. 

624.  Jesse,7  b.  Aug.  5,  1791. 

625.  Eli,7  b.  July  16,  1797.  Rec.  at  Redding. 

JOSEPH  BURR.6  [395]  of  Redding,  Ct., 
m.  Lucinda  Beardsley,  Apr.  8,  1795,  no  rec.  of  chil. 

JESSE  BURR,6  [397]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Ellen  Ogden,  1780,  had  one  son. 

626.  Morris,7  and  perhaps  others. 

DAVID  BURR,6  [400]  of  Easton,  Ct., 

m.  Mary  Banks,  dau.  of  Jesse  Banks,  of  Redding.  Chil.: 

627.  Eli,7 

628.  Wakeman,7 

629.  Jesse,7 

630.  Willis,7 

631.  Emeline,7 

632.  Fanny,7  m.  Eli  Morgan,  of  Bethel. 

CAPT.  JOHN  BURR,6  [401]  of  Easton,  Ct., 

m.  Abigail  Davis,  of  Harpersfield,  N.  Y.  Chil. : 

-  633.  Moses,7 

634.  Betsey,7  who  m.  Joel  Thorpe,  of  Redding,  and  had  two 
chil.:  1,  Lyman,  who  m.  Harriet  Fanton,  and  d.  young,  leaving  a 
son,  1,  Arthur ,  now  in  Nevada,  and  2,  Abbie,  who  m.  William 
Morgan,  a  well-known  citizen  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  and  has  chil.: 


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195 


l,  John,  a  real  estate  agt.  in  Brooklyn,  2,  Henry,  3,  Annie, 
4,  Susie,  and  5,  Ambrose. 

She  now  res.  in  Passaic,  N.  J.  Mr.  Wm.  Morgan  d.  Sept.  27, 
1877,  ae.  73  vrs. 

635.  David,7 

636.  Bradley,7  b.  Oct.  4,  1794. 

637.  John.7 

John,  the  f.,  d.  1804.  He  went  to  sea  when  a  mere  lad,  and  was 
master  of  a  vessel  at  twenty-one.  The  vessel  which  he  last  com¬ 
manded  was  engaged  in  the  West  India  trade.  He  was  informed 
before  sailing  that  she  was  utterly  unseaworthy,  but  having  signed 
his  contract  with  the  owners,  refused  to  break  it,  and  sailed  awav 
to  his  death  ;  neither  captain,  vessel,  nor  crew  were  ever  heard  of 
again.  His  wife,  left  with  five  small  children  to  rear,  nobly  ful¬ 
filled  her  trust,  and  had  the  satisfaction  of  seeing  them  all  become 
honored  and  useful  members  of  society. 

ELIPHALET  BURR,6  [406]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  - ,  and  had  one  son, 

638.  Joseph,7  and  perhaps  others. 

SAMUEL  BURR,6  [407]  of  New  York, 
m.  and  rem.  to  the  State  of  New  York  ;  no  record. 

EBENEZER  BURR,6  [409]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Amelia,  dau.  of  Rev.  John  Goodsell.  first  minister  of  the  church 
at  Greenfield  ;  they  had  chil. : 

639.  Timothy,7  b.  Sept.  3,  1788. 

640.  Lewis,7  b.  July  17,  1790. 

641.  Morris,7  b.  July  24,  1792. 

642.  Ellen,7  b.  June  27,  1794,  m.  William  Bradley,  of  Green¬ 
field,  and  had  chil.:  1,  William.  2,  Sarah,  3,  Charles,  4,  Amelia, 
and  5.  Joseph. 

643.  Amelia,7  b.  Mar.  31,  1796,  m.  Hezekiah  Bradley,  of  Green¬ 
field.  had  one  child,  1,  Aaron. 

644.  Rowland,7  b.  Mar.  22,  1798. 

645.  Henry,7  b.  May  17,  1802. 

646.  Betsey,7  b.  May  21,  1800,  m.  Osborne  Sherwood,  of 

Easton,  rem.  to  White  Lake,  Pa.,  where  she  d. - . 

647.  Andrew,7  b.  Sept.  17,  1805,  d.  in  1815. 


196 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


648.  Wakeman,7  b.  Aug.  10,  1808,  unm.  d.  Jan.  25,  1846. 

649.  William,7  b.  Dec.  24.  1810. 

Ebenezer,  the  f.,  d.  Feb.  2,  1819,  (tomb-s.  Greenfield  b.  g.) 

ZALMON  BURR,6  [410]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Polly  Ogden.  Ohil. : 

650.  Zalmon,7 

651.  Abraham,7 

652.  Jonathan,7 

653.  Moses.7 

654.  Ebenezer,7 

655.  Walter,7 

656.  Bradley,7 

657.  Polly,7  m.  Burr  Wilson. 

658.  Sally,7 

659.  Easter.7 

LEMUEL  BURR,6  [412]  of  Redding, 

m.  Anna  Hull,  who  was  b.  Dec.  7,  1771.  Chil. : 

660.  Sally,7  b.  Jan.  15,  1794,  d.  Jan.  2,  1833. 

661.  Joseph,7  b.  Sept.  7,  1796,  d.  May  25,  1833. 

662.  Julia,7  b.  Aug.  14,  1799. 

663.  Timothy  H.,7  b.  Aug.  9,  1805,  d.  Oct.  23.  1852. 

Julia  m.  Eben.  Benedict,  and  had  chil. ,  1,  Orra.  2,  Amanda, 
3,  Lemuel,  d.  in  inf.,  4.  Eliza,  5,  Lemuel,  and  6,  Julia  A.  She  d. 
Sept.  5,  1876. 

Lemuel,  the  f.,  d.  Dec.  22,  1832,  Anna  his  wid.  d.  Dec.  20,  1840. 

LEVI  BURR,6  [420]  of  Pawling,  N.  Y., 
m.  Sallie  Miller,  Oct.  12.  1806,  d.  May  20,  1812,  se.  30  yrs.,  no  chil. 

BENJAMIN  BURR,6  [421]  of  Pawling,  N.  Y., 

m.  Abigail  Carv,  of  Pawling,  Jan.  18.  1810.  Chil.: 

664.  William  H.,7  b.  Feb.  II,  1811. 

665.  Aaron,7  b.  July  12,  1815.  . 

666.  Sally,7  b.  Feb.  28,  1817,  m.  Levi  Reynolds,  Dec.  20, 1857, 
no  chil.  ;  she  is  still  living. 

667.  Maria  L.,7  b.  Nov.  2,  1818,  d.  1825. 

668.  Dewitt,  C.,7  b.  Sept.  12,  1820,  d.  Sept.  7,  1843. 


SIXTH  GENERATION. 


11*7 


669.  Walter,7  b.  Aug.  14,  1827. 

Benjamin,  the  f.,  d.  Apr.  10,  1855,  he  was  a  farmer  and  mem. 
Bap.  ch.  Abigail,  his  w.,  d.  Nov.  25,  1848. 

COL.  AAEON  BURR,6  [424]  of  Fairfield,  Vt., 

m.  Rebecca  Cook.  Chil.: 

670.  Addison,7  b.  Feb.  22,  1813. 

671.  Mary,7  now  Mrs.  Olds,  i’es.  in  Franklin,  Vt. 

672.  Eliza,7  now  Mrs.  Farnsworth,  res.  in  Janesville,  Wis. 

673.  Sappho,7  now  Mrs.  Marvin,  res.  in  Fairfield,  Vt. 

674.  Harriet,7  now  Mrs.  Holmes,  res.  in  Stockholm,  N.  Y. 

675.  Rebecca,7  now  Mrs.  Sturges,  Fairfield,  Vt. 

677.  Wellington,7  res.  in  Hyde  Park,  Vt. 

678.  Amasa  C.,7  res.  in  Fairfield,  Vt. 

679.  Horatio  N.7 

Aaron,  the  L,  d.  Jan.  19,  1864  ;  his  wid.  Rebecca,  survived  him 
but  one  week  ;  both  were  in  the  80th  year  of  their  age.  Mr.  Burr 
was  an  adjt.  in  the  war  of  1812,  and  was  present  at  the  battle  of 
Plattsburgh.  N.  Y..  and  was  stationed  awhile  at  Sackett’s  Harbor. 
He  was  discharged  in  1814  ;  afterward  he  was  Col.  of  a  regt.  of 
Vermont  militia. 

COL.  AARON  BURR.6  [425]  of  Redding, 

m.  1st.  - .  and  2d,  Mrs.  Randall,  no  chil.  He  built  and  occu¬ 

pied  the  house  now  owned  by  Capt.  Davis,  near  the  Cong,  church, 
Redding.  He  was  a  man  of  influence  in  the  community,  rep.  and 
treas.  of  the  town  deposit  fund  ;  and  filled  various  other  offices.  He 
d.  Dec.  25,  1858,  se.  72  yrs.  (tomb  in  Read.  b.  g.  Red). 

EZEKIEL  BURR,6  [431]  of  Redding,  Ct,, 

m.  Melinda,  dau.  of  Aaron  Bartram.  Chil. : 

680.  Martin  V.,7 

681.  Eli,7 

682.  Stephen  D.,7 

683.  Aaron,7 

684.  William,7 

685.  John,7 

686.  George  W.7 


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JOHN  B.  BURR,0  [433]  of  New  York. 

He  was  the  intimate  friend  of  Drake  and  Halleck,  and  often  men¬ 
tioned  in  the  letters  of  those  poets.  He  possessed  considerable  lit¬ 
erary  ability,  and  sometimes  cultivated  the  muse,  when  in  the  so¬ 
ciety  of  his  friends,  but  d.  in  early  manhood  before  his  powers  had 
reached  maturity  ;  he  never  married. 

CHARLES  H.  BURR.6  [439]  of  Astoria,  N.  Y., 

m.  May  28,  1845,  Mary  Eliza,  dau.  of  Samuel  Blackwell  and  Mar¬ 
garet  Ann  Rae,  of  New  York  city  ;  she  was  b.  Oct.  29,  1827,  in 
New  York.  Their  chil.  were: 

687.  Helen,7  b.  May  21,  1846,  at  Astoria,  L.  I.,  m.  William 
H.  Morrison,  of  Astoria,  in  1867,  and  has  chil.,  1,  Maud,  b.  1869, 

2,  William  Rae.  b.  1871,  3,  Charles  Burr,  b.  Apr.  27,  1876.  They 
res.  in  Astoria,  N.  Y. 

688.  Charles  Henry,7  b.  Dec.  19,  1847. 

689.  Julia  Frances,7  b.  Dec.  17,  1850,  m.  Dec.  19,  1870, 

Henry  S.  Sterling,  son  of  Sherwood  Sterling,  of  Bridgeport,  Ct., 
and  has  chil.,  1,  Sherwood,  b. - ,  d.  1872,  2,  Charles  Burr,  and 

3,  Mary  Burr.  She  res.  in  Plainfield,  New  Jersey. 

690.  Buchanan.7  b.  July  17,  1856. 

691.  Margaret  B..7 

692.  Mary  B.,7 

693.  Katherine,7  b.  Dec.  21,  1869. 

Charles  H.  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  at  Astoria,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  29,  1876. 

OLIVER  BURR.6  [448]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Emily  Sherwood,  of  Greenfield.  Chil.: 

694.  Anna  F.,7 

695.  Cornelia  S.7 

EBENEZER  BURR,6  [450]  of  Fairfield, 

m. - .  Chil.: 

696.  Ebenezer  7  a  lawyer  in  Bridgeport. 

697.  Julia.7 


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SEVENTH  GENERATION. 

ISAAC  BURR,7  [459]  of  New  York, 
m.  a  Miss  Brush,  of  N.  Y.,  and  had  chil,  of  whom  we  have  no  rec. 

JONATHAN  S.  BURR.7  [461]  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 

m.  Mary  Stevens,  of  New  Milford,  Ct.  Chil. : 

698.  Frederick  S.,8  b.  Aug.  28,  1835. 

699.  Sarah  E.,8  b.  Feb.  25,  1831.  m.  Ezra  J.  Sterling,  of  Brook¬ 
lyn,  and  has  chil.:  1,  Mary.  b.  Apr.  15,  1854.  2,  Jessie,  b.  March 

13,  1856.  3,  Philo  Calhoun,  b.  Nov.  23,  1857.  4,  John  Henry, 

b.  March  26,  1860. 

700.  Andrew  E.,8  b.  Aug.  27,  1833. 

701.  Cornelia  W.,8  b.  Feb.  26.  1839,  m.  Theodore  F.  Jackson, 
of  Brooklyn,  has  a  son  1,  Frederick  Burr,  b.  Sept.  15,  1863. 

702.  John  T.,8  b.  Oct.  29,  1840. 

703.  Henry  A.,8  b.  Jan.  19.  1842. 

At  the  age  of  twenty-one  Mr.  Burr  came  to  New  York  city,  to 
find  his  way  by  virtue  of  his  own  energies.  In  1825,  the  year  of 
his  arrival,  the  city  had  been  aroused  to  unwonted  activity,  in 
trade  and  commerce,  by  the  opening  of  the  Erie  Canal.  It  was  a 
good  time  for  a  young  man  to  begin.  Mr.  Burr  quickly  found  em¬ 
ployment  as  book-keeper  with  Hinton  and  Moore,  ship  chandlers 
and  dealers  in  paints  and  oils,  with  whom  he  remained  for  a  term 
of  years,  after  which  he  began  business  on  his  own  account.  Sub¬ 
sequently  he  formed  a  co-partnership  with  two  or  three  different 
persons,  and  at  length  with  Stephen  Waterman,  together  with  his 
brothers,  Arthur  and  Frederick.  This  firm.  Burr,  Waterman  & 
Co.,  became  famous  for  the  manufacturing  of  patent  blocks.  The 
demand  for  them  was  very  great,  and  the  business  grew  to  be  large 
and  lucrative.  Mr.  J.  S.  Burr  continued  to  be  the  head  and  senior 
member  of  this  firm  from  1844  to  1877,  when  he  withdrew. 

In  1842  he  removed  from  New  York  city  to  what  was  then  the 
village  of  Williamsburgh.  From  that  time  until  the  date  of  this 
writing  he  has  been. identified  with  the  social,  political,  financial, 
and  educational  interests  of  the  community,  of  which  he  has  been 
a  modest  but  conspicuous  and  influential  member.  While  Wil 
liamsburgh  remained  a  village  Mr.  Burr  was  elected  to  its  Board  of 
Finance,  in  which  lie  served  with  his  accustomed  ability  and  fidelity. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


The  consolidation  of  the  city  of  Williamsburgh  and  the  town  of 
Bushwick  with  Brooklyn,  took  place  in  1855.  In  that  year  he 
was  appointed  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education,  which  has 
jurisdiction  over  a  city  numbering  at  present  about  a  half  million 
of  inhabitants.  For  twenty-three  years  he  lias  been  regarded  as 
one  of  the  most  useful  members  of  that  important  board.  He  has 
taken  deep  interest  in  everything  relating  to  the  schools  and  their 
administration,  and  has  devoted  an  amount  of  time  and  energy  to 
this  branch  of  the  public  service,  which  has  been  heartily  given  and 
intelligently  applied,  much  to  the  advantage  of  the  city. 

When  the  old  Williamsburgh  Savings  Bank  was  established, 
about  twenty-five  years  ago,  Mr.  Burr  was  made  one  of  its  original 
Trustees.  That  institution  now  has  a  capital  of  nearly  fourteen 
millions  of  dollars,  and  enjoys  the  entire  confidence  of  its  multi¬ 
tude  of  depositors.  The  same  fidelity  to  public  trust,  which  Mr. 
Burr  has  shown  in  other  relations,  he  has  exhibited  in  his  un¬ 
wearied  attention  to  the  interests  and  welfare  of  this  bank,  of 
which  he  is  now,  and  for  years  past  has  been,  one  of  the  vice  pres¬ 
idents.  In  politics  he  was  a  whig,  and  when  the  Republican  party 
was  formed  he  gave  the  weight  of  his  personal  influence  to  its  sup¬ 
port,  neither  seeking  nor  wishing  office  for  himself  ;  nevertheless,  he 
was  for  along  time  active  in  the  councils  of  the  local  organizations, 
and  aided  very  much  in  the  prosecution  of  their  particular  objects. 

Mr.  Burr  was  reared  a  Calvinist  and  a  Congregationalist.  but 
not  a  bigot.  In  New  York  he  was  connected  with  the  old  Carmine 
street  Presbyterian  church.  On  his  removal  toWilliamsburgh  he  soon 
became  a  member  of  the  Reformed  church,  then  on  Fourth  street 
and  South  Second.  It  was  not  long  before  he  was  chosen  to  be  its 
treasurer,  an  office  he  has  held  continuously  for  more  than  thirty 
years.  The  pulpit  of  the  church  becoming  vacant  in  1849,  Elder 
Burr  was  chiefly  instrumental  in  calling  to  its  service  Rev.  Elbert 
S.  Porter,  D.D.,  who  began  his  pastoral  work  toward  the  close  of 
that  year,  and  who,  during  his  long  pastorate  has  always  found  in 
Mr.  Bun'  a  true  friend  and  wise  counsellor. 

Mr.  Burr  is  a  grand  nephew  of  Thaddeus  Burr  of  the  Revolu¬ 
tion,  and  has  several  very  valuable  family  portraits  in  his  possession. 
Among  them  are  full  length  portraits  of  Thaddeus  Burr  and  his 
wife,  by  Copley,  and  of  Gen.  Gershom  Burr  and  his  sister,  Abby 
Burr  Capers,  by  Earle — the  latter  painted  in  1789— of  which, 
through  the  kindness  of  Mr.  Burr,  engravings  have  been  made  for 
this  work. 


SEVENTH  GENERATION. 


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Mr.  Burr  lias  also  a  pin  (shown  in  the  portrait)  which  has  been 
in  his  family  front  time  beyond  record.  It  is  harp  shaped,  with 
garnets  set  in  the  finest  guinea  gold,  and  is  pronounced  by  experts 
to  have  been  made  in  France  or  Germany.  This  pin  has  had  quite 
a  history,  having  been  three  times  lost — once  on  Fairfield  beach — 
and  each  time  recovered  in  rather  a  singular  manner. 

FREDERICK  A.  BURR,7  [464]  of  New  York, 

m.  Margaret  B.  Conrad,  of  New  York,  has  chil. : 

704.  Mary  E.,8 

705.  Anna  J.,8 

706.  Ella,8 

707.  Frederick  A.,8 

708.  Margaret,8 

709.  Eliot.8 

710.  Alice.8 

JOSEPH  A.  BURR.7  [468]  of  New  York, 

m.  Harriet  Nash,  of  Bridgeport,  Ct.  Their  chil.  are, 

711.  William  N.,8  b.  Nov.,  1848. 

712.  Joseph  A.,8  b.  Sept.  11,  1850. 

713.  Elizabeth  E.,8  b.  March,  1852,  d.  in  1853. 

714.  Gershom,8  d.  in  inf. 

715.  John  W.,8  b.  Aug.  4,  1858. 

DAVID  BURR,7  [469]  of  Homer.  N.  Y., 

m.  Jerusha  Sutton,  b.  Feb.  8,  1792.  in  Vt.  Chil.: 

716.  Nelson  G..8  b.  Sept.  4,  1818. 

717.  Nathaniel  B..8  b.  May  26, 1822. 

718.  Westcott  F.,8  b.  Nov.  14.  1826,  d.  Aug.  22.  1828. 

719.  William  H.,8  b.  Sept.  2,  1836. 

720.  Alyisa  M.,8  b.  Apr.  9,  1816,  d.  Dec.  19,  1822, 

721.  Juliannas.,8  b.  Aug.  22,  1820,  d.  Aug.  6,  1821. 

722.  Almira  D..8  b.  June  12.  1824. 

723.  Ursula  H..8  b.  July  29,  1S29. 

David  Burr  d.  March  2,  1868;  his  w..  Jerusha.  d.  March  28,  1860. 

ANDREW  BURR,7  [471]  of  Homer,  N.  Y., 

m.  May  19.  1812,  Mary  C.  Butterfield,  b.  Feb.  17,  1794.  Chil.: 

724.  Hepsibah,8  b.  June  26,  1813. 

725.  Andrew  B.,8  b.  Aug.  18,  1815,  d.  Feb.  6,  1820. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


726.  William  J.,8  b.  March  28,  1818. 

727.  Andrew  C.,8  b.  Nov.  1,  1820,  d.  June  14,  1847. 

728.  Henry  B.,8  b.  Nov.  20.  1822. 

729.  Mary  L..8b.  Jan.  15,  1826,  m.  Jan.  3,  1846,  Daniel  W. 
Leavens,  b.  Feb.  13,  1822.  Chil. :  1,  Charles  A.,  b.  Dec.  2,  1847. 
2,  Walter  C.,  b.  May  29,  1853.  3,  Edward,  b.  Dec.  21,  1856.  d. 
Feb.  12,  1878.  4,  George ,  b.  Oct.  29,  1865. 

Andrew  Burr  d.  March  14,  1872. 

LEWIS  BURR,7  [488]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Oct.  25,  1829.  Eliza  Olmstead,  and  has  chil. 

730.  Woodruff  L.,8  b.  Dec.  8,  1830. 

731.  Sarah  B.,8  b.  Dec.  8.  1830,  d.  1846. 

732.  Franklin  E.,8  b.  1834. 

733.  Elizabeth,8  b.  1834.  in.  Eliphalet  Walker,  and  d.  leaving 
four  chil. 

734.  Anna  J.,8  b.  1837. 

735.  Mary  J.,8  b.  1837. 

736.  Virginia,8  b.  1840,  d.  1843. 

ALBERT  BURR,7  [490]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah  Raymond.  Chil. : 

737.  Eunice  D.,8  who  m.  George  Sherwood. 

738.  Abbie  S.,8 

Albert  Burr  d.  June  1,  1877. 

HENRY  BURR,7  [492]  of  San  Francisco,  Cal., 

in.  Mary  P.  Slabac,  of  F.,  was  a  mer.  in  San  Francisco,  and  d. 
Oct.  4,  1871.  His  son 

739.  Henry  S.,8  was  b.  in  F.  Nov.  6,  1871. 

CAPT.  DAVID  BURR,7  [493]  of  Fairfield, 

m.  Ellen  Magdalen,  of  Marseilles,  France.  Chil.: 

740.  James  B.,8  b.  Feb.  1,  1859. 

741.  Josephine,8 

742.  David.8 

Capt.  Burr  was  a  master  mariner,  and  was  lost  with  the 
ill-fated  steamer,  “Evening  Star,”  off  Cape  Hatteras,  in  Oct., 
1865 


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WILLIAM  BURR,7  [495]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Sept.  6,  1859.  Catherine,  dau.  of  Silas  Burr  Sherwood,  of  F. 
They  had  chil.: 

743.  Annie  S.,8  b.  May,  1861. 

744.  Harriet  E.,8  b.  1862. 

745.  Sarah  B.,8  b.  1864. 

746.  William,8  b.  1866. 

747.  Frederick  A.,8  b.  1868. 

748.  Kate  L.,8  b.  1870. 

749.  Mart  T.,8  b.  1873. 

ALVIN  BURR,7  [508]  of  Angelica,  N.  Y., 

became  a  competent  and  prosperous  lawyer,  and  rem.,  early  in  life, 
to  Angelica,  N.  Y.,  where  he  practiced  law  for  many  years.  He 
d.  Dec.  24.  1868,  leaving  two  chil., 

750.  Moses,8  res.  in  Angelica. 

751.  Harriet,8  m. - Olmstead  and  res.  in  Angelica,  N.  Y. 

ERASTUS  BURR,7  [515]  of  Southbtry,  Ct., 

m.  Oct.  1,  1839.  Sylvia  E.,  dau.  of  Burr  Tomlinson,  of  Oxford, 
Ct.,  b.  June  30,  1815.  Chil.: 

752.  Vertia  E..8  b.  Oct.  25,  1840. 

753.  Eras  E.,8  b.  Oct.  22,  1844. 

754.  Zenia  E.,8  b.  Dec.  18,  1851. 

Vertia  E.  [752]  m.  Dec.  2,  1862,  Stiles  L.  Smith,  of  Stratford, 
and  d.  July  21,  1870,  leaving  no  chil.  She  was  a  teacher  in  Bridge¬ 
port,  for  several  years  before  her  death. 

WILLIAM  BURR.7  [519]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Anna  Hubbell,  of  Wilton,  Ct.,  had  one  son, 

754.  George  W.,8  b.  in  1824. 

William  Burr  d.  in  1825.  His  wid.,  Anna,  d.  Sept.  25,  1876. 
Both  are  buried  in  the  new  cem.  at  Bridgeport,  Ct. 

JOHN  BURR,7  [527]  of  Leavenworth,  Kan., 

m.  Eliza  Hooker,  of  Columbus,  0.,  has  chil., 

755.  John  H.,8 

756.  Edmund,8 


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757.  Henry  S.,8 

758.  Elizabeth,8 

759.  Sarah.8 

DAVID  H.  BURR,7  [528]  of  Washington,  D.  C., 

m.  Sept.,  1829.  Susan  C.  Bush,  of  Albany.  Chil. : 

760.  Fannie,8 

761.  Frederic,8 

762.  Helen.8 

He  m.  2d,  Sophie  A.  Howell,  of  Washington,  by  whom  he  had 
three  chil., 

763.  David  A.,8 

764.  Louise.8 

765.  Shields.8 

Mr.  Burr  was  in  the  Glen.  Post  Office  at  Washington  tor  a  term 
of  years,  and  later  Topographer  to  the  House  of  Representatives, 
subsequently  Surveyor  Glen,  of  Fla.,  and  later  of  Utah.  He  d.  in 
Dec.,  1875. 


FREDERICK  BURR,7  [530]  of  - , 

m.  Mary  Burke,  Apr.  1847.  Chil.: 

766.  Amos  S.,8 

767.  William,8 

768.  Henry  A.,8 

769.  John  E.,8 

770.  Caroline.8 
Frederick  Burr  d.  Dec.,  1876. 

HENRY  A.  BURR,7  [531]  of  Washington,  D.  C., 

m.  July,  1842,  Cleophile  Brischard,  a  French  lady.  They  had  two 
daus.. 

771.  Marie  C.,8 

772.  Pauline  A.8 

Henry  Burr  received  an  appointment  in  the  U.  S.  P.  0.  from 
Pres.  Andrew  Johnson,  which  office  he  retained  until  his  death  in 
March,  1863. 

PHILO  BURR,7  [535]  of  Washington,  D.  C., 

m.  Mary  A.  Abbott,  Sept.,  1826.  Chil. : 

773.  Franklin  A.,8  b.  Sept.  2,  1829,  d.  Sept.  21,  1871. 


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774.  Elizabeth,8  b.  Oct.  18,  1832,  d.  Nov.  2,  1835. 

775.  Lois  I.,8  b.  Aug.  26,  1835,  m.,  1859,  M.  Bush,  of  Wash. 
Has  one  son,  1,  Philo  L.,  ae.  16  yrs. 

JONATHAN  N.  BURR,7  [536]  of  Mt.  Vernon,  0., 

m.  May  6,  1830,  Eliza  A.  Thomas,  b.  in  Lebanon,  0.,  March  11, 
1808.  They  have  chil. : 

776.  Jesse  T.,8  b.  Aug.  22,  1841,  at  Mt.  Vernon,  0. 

777.  Jessie  R.,8  b.  May  16,  1843,  m.  Oct.  5.  1862,  to  Francis 

O.  Crawford,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  where  she  now  res. 

Dr.  Burr  has  been  a  practising  physician  for  55  yrs.,  and  a 
resident  of  Mt.  Vernon  for  52  yrs. 

CHARLES  E.  BURR,7  [537]  of  Worthington,  0., 

m.  Apr.  2,  1826.  Sophia  R,  Andrews,  b.  Oct.  9,  1808.  Chil. : 

778.  Sherwood,8  b.  Dec.  25,  1826,  d.  in  inf. 

779.  Fredima  W.,8  b.  June  30,  1829,  m.  Nov.  3,  1852,  to  Wm. 

P.  Case,  and  has,  1,  Mary  S. ,  b.  Mar.  2,  1854,  2.  William  W.,  b. 
Mar.  5,  1857. 

780.  Henry  C.,8  b.  Nov.  4,  1830.  d.  in  inf. 

781.  Juliet  A.,8  b.  June  23,  1834,  d.  in  inf. 

782.  Henry,8  b.  June  30.  1836,  killed  at  the  battle  of  Shiloh, 
Apr.  6.  1862. 

783.  Elizabeth  N.,8  b.  Dec.  7,  1837.  m.  C.  M.  Burr  (see  787). 

784.  Katherine.8  b.  Mar.  27,  1841,  m.  Sept.  18,  1867,  Daniel 
C.  Roberts,  and  has  1,  Charles  E.,  b.  Feb.  17,  1869,  2,  Brian  ('., 
b.  May  5,  1870. 

785.  Charles  E..8  b.  Nov.  22,  1843. 

REV.  ERASTUS  BURR,7  [538]  of  Portsmouth,  O., 

m.  Harriet  Griswold,  of  Worthington,  0.,  b.  Nov.  15.  1810  ;  their 
chil.  are  : 

786.  Anne  H.,8  b.  Oct.  2,  1835. 

787.  Charles  M.,8  b.  Aug.  27,  1837. 

788.  George  G.,8  b.  July  11.  1841. 

789.  Elizabeth  N.,8  b.  June  23,  1845,  m.  -  Cochran,  of 

Portsmouth.  0..  and  has  1,  Esther,  2.  Erastus  B.,  3,  Frances,  and 
4,  Thomas  N. 

Dr.  Burr  is  a  grad,  of  Trinity  Coll.,  Hartford,  Ct.,  and  was  or¬ 
dained  a  clergyman  of  the  Episcopal  ch.  in  Jan.,  1833,  and  in  the 


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following  April  became  rector  of  St.  John’s  ch.,  Worthington,  0.; 
he  remained  in  that  connection  until  Nov.,  1838,  when  he  took 
charge  of  All  Saint’s  ch.,  Portsmouth,  0.,  which  position  he  held 
for  thirty-live  years,  or  until  1873,  when  he  resigned  on  account  of 
increasing  infirmities.  He  has  been  one  of  the  trustees  of  Kenyon 
Coll,  0.,  for  thirty-eight  years,  and  for  nearly  the  same  length  of 
time  a  member  (by  election  of  the  Diocese)  of  the  General  Conven¬ 
tion  of  the  Prot.  Epis.  Ch.  He  received  the  degree  of  D.  D.  from 
Kenyon  Coll. 

GEORGE  C.  BURR,7  [539]  of  - , 

m.  Jan.  25,  1832,  Mary  A.  Parker,  b.  June  24,  1814.  Chil. : 

790.  Levi  C.,8  b.  July  15,  1834. 

791.  Henrietta,8  b.  June  20,  1838,  m.  Dec.  8,  1856,  Theodore 
Frederick,  b.  in  Frankfort-on-the-Main,  Germany.  Apr.  8,  1833  ; 
their  chil.  are  :  1.  George,  b.  Dec.  17,  1857,  2,  Mary,  b.  July  5, 
1859,  3,  Belinda,  b.  Mar.  11,  1861,  4,  Charles,  b.  Sept.  1,  1862,  d. 

- ,  5,  Matilda,  b.  June  17,  1864,  d.  - ,  6.  Henry,  b.  Apr.  5, 

1866,  7,  Franklin,  b.  May  29,  1868,  8,  Louise,  b.  Jan.  17,  1870,  9, 
Martha  T..  b.  Sept.  22,  1871,  10,  Levi  B.,  b.  June  22,  1873,  11, 
Theodore,  b.  Nov.  12,  1875. 

792.  Espy,8  b.  - ,  d.  - . 

LEVI  J.  BURR,7  [540]  of  Jackson,  Mich., 

m.  Oct.  1.  1838,  Harriet,  dau.  of  Edward  N.  Gregory,  of  Colum¬ 
bus,  0.  Chil. : 

793.  Mary  E.,8  b.  July  19,  1839,  m.  Oct.  4.  1876,  to  Rinaldo 
R.  Mattison. 

794.  Harriet  S.,8  b.  June  27,  1842,  d.  Oct.  27,  1863. 

PHILANDER  BURR,7  [543]  of  Worthington,  Ind., 

m.  Mary  M.  Deal,  b.  in  1833  ;  they  have  nine  chil.,  of  whom  no 
record  has  been  furnished. 

CAPT.  SAMUEL  S.  BURR.7  [545]  of  Haverhill,  Mass., 

m.  Harriet  Bodge,  of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  Sept.  28,  1826.  Chil. : 

804.  Rushton  D.,8  b.  Feb.  5,  1828. 

805.  Henry,8  b.  1829. 

Capt.  Burr  was  in  command  of  a  vessel  engaged  in  the  coasting 


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trade,  and  was  murdered,  as  is  supposed,  in  New  York,  in  1831. 
With  $5000  in  his  possession,  he  left  his  vessel  in  company  with  a 
passenger  named  Walker,  and  nothing  more  was  heard  of  him. 
Walker  came  back  the  next  day  (Sunday)  and  said  he  had  left  the 
captain  in  Albany  ;  he  was  afterward  arrested  for  the  murder,  and 
held  for  examination,  but  nothing  could  be  proved  against  him 
and  he  was  discharged. 

LEVI  W.  BURR,7  [548]  of  Southport,  Ct., 

m.  Henrietta  Bulklev,  has  chil. : 

806.  Lewis  W.,8  b.  1843. 

807.  James  W..8  b.  1849,  was  a  drummer  boy  through  the  war 

and  afterward  an  apprentice  in  the  navy,  and  was  lost  with  the 
U.  S.  gun-boat  Oneida,  sunk  off  the  Japan  coast  by  colliding  with 
the  British  mail  steamer - . 

JABEZ  BURR.7  [551]  of  Boston,  Mass., 
is  m.  and  res.  in  Boston  ;  no  return. 

JAMES  BURR.7  [530]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 
m.  Sallic  Penfield,  in  1809.  Chil. : 

808.  Catherine.8  b.  1809. 

809.  Lewis  W.,8  b.  1812,  res.  in  Fairfield,  Ct. 

810.  Mary  L.,8  b.  1817. 

811.  Henry  P..8  b.  1819. 

812.  Lot,8  b.  1821,  d.  in  inf. 

813.  Julia,8  b.  1823. 

814.  James  P.,8  b.  1825. 

Mr.  James  Burr  d.  Nov.  6,  1826  :  his  wid.,  Sallie,  d.  Mar.  19, 
1870. 

SILLIMAN  BURR.7  [552]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Eliza  Dimon.  Dec.  7,  1817.  and  had  chil.: 

815.  Miranda,8  b.  Dec.  19,  1818,  d.  Mar.  18,  1831. 

816.  Elizabeth,8  b.  May  23,  1820,  d.  Dec.  9,  1864. 

817.  Abigail  D.,8  b.  Aug.  5,  1822,  m.  to  Almon  Horton,  Apr. 
27,  1843,  and  has  chil.:  1,  Thomas,  2,  Eliza,  3,  Allan  B.,  4,  Ir¬ 
ving,  5,  Clinton,  6,  Mary  E.,  7,  Harriet  E.,  8,  Frank. 

818.  Harriet  H.,8  b.  July  4,  1825,  m.  Mr.  Van  Duvn,  of  Tru- 
mansburg,  N.  Y. 


20S 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


Mrs.  Eliza  Burr  d.  Feb.  11,  1827.  Silliman  Burr  m.  2d,  Olive 
Jenuiugs,  Mar.  16,  1828  ;  they  had  two  chil. : 

819.  Miranda,8  b.  July  26,  1830. 

820.  William,8  b.  Dec.  26,  1828,  d.  in  inf. 

Silliman  Burr  d.  Nov.  13,  1848. 

CAPT.  EPHRAIM  BURR,7  [554]  of  Salem,  Mass., 

m.  Nov.  1,  1839,  Eliza  L.  Ball,  of  Salem.  They  had  no  chil. 
Capt.  Burr  d.  Feb.  6,  1878,  in  Salem,  Mass. 

DR.  GEORGE  BURR,7  [562]  of  Binghamton,  N.  Y., 

m.  Eunice  C.  Swift,  of  Franklin,  N.  Y.,  July  20,  1841.  They 
have  two  chil., 

821.  Daniel  S.,8  b.  Apr.  24,  1846,  in  Binghamton. 

822.  George  M.,8  b.  July  16,  1848,  in  Mt.  Auburn,  0. 

Dr.  Burr  grad,  in  medicine  at  the  Berkshire  Med.  Coll.,  Dec. 
2,  1835,  and  has  been  for  nearly  thirty-five  years  a  practicing  phy¬ 
sician  in  the  city  of  Binghamton,  N.  Y.  He  takes  great  interest 
in  historical  research,  and  was  appointed  by  the  Com.  of  Arrange¬ 
ments,  to  deliver  the  historical  address  on  the  County  of  Broome, 
at  Binghamton,  July  3,  1876. 

DR.  CHARLES  BURR,7  [563]  of  Cakbondale,  Pa., 

also  grad,  at  Berkshire  Med.  Coll.,  and  is  a  practicing  physician 
and  surgeon  in  Carbondale.  m.  Apr.  30.  1842,  Leonora  Farrar,  b. 
Jan  31,  1815.  in  London.  Eng.  They  have  chil., 

823.  MARY,8b.  Jan.  27,  1843. 

824.  Alice  M.,8  b.  Sept.  6,  1845,  m.  to  J.  W.  Alworth,  and  res. 
in  Scranton.  Pa.  Has  one  dau.,  1,  Clara  A.,  se.  2  yrs, 

825.  Charles,8  b.  Apr.  20,  1848,  d.  in  childhood. 

826.  Charles  R.,8  b.  Jan.  9,  1850. 

827.  George,8  b.  Aug.  27,  1852,  d.  Jan.  23,  1864. 

828.  William  H.,8  b.  June,  1855,  d.  March  1,  1856. 

RAYMOND  BURR,7  [566]  of  Columbus,  O., 

m.  Jan.  5.  1843,  Eliza  L.  Runyon,  of  Mt.  Vernon.  O.  Has  chil., 

829.  Mary  R..8  b.  Feb.  3,  1847,  m.  Mr.  Gillies.  Chil.:  1, 
Charles,  and  2,  Mary. 

830.  Eliza  J..8  b.  Jan.  11,  1850,  m.  Mr.  Lewis.  Chil.:  1,  Fred, 
and  2,  Harry. 


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831.  Charles  B.,8  b.  Dec.  27,  1851. 

832.  Ellen  C.,8  b.  May  12,  1854. 

833.  Frederick  M.,8  b.  Nov.  28.  1856. 

834.  Kate  N.,8 

835.  Jessie  T.,8 

836.  Alice  C.,8 

837.  Raymond.8 

Mr.  Burr  fills  the  position  of  Asst.  Postmaster  at  Columbus,  0. 

ISAAC  BURR,7  [567]  of  Meredith.  N.  Y., 

m.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Johnson,  May  18,  1836.  No  chil.  He  is  a  farmer, 
and  occupies  the  old  homestead  of  his  father,  in  Meredith. 

WASHINGTON  BURR.7  [568]  of  Carbondale,  Pa., 

m.  Nov.  4,  1851,  Lucinda  Bradley,  of  Carbondale.  Has  three 
chil.. 

838.  James  E.,8  b.  July  8,  1853. 

839.  Henry  R.,8  b.  Jan.  30,  1858,  d.  Jan.  26,  1864. 

840.  Frank  E.,8  b.  Jan.  13.  1862. 

He  is  a  watchmaker  and  jeweller  in  Carbondale. 

DANIEL  BURR.7  [579]  of  Westport.  Ct. 

Of  this  family  no  record  has  been  furnished.  He  in.  and  d. 
in  Green’s  Farms,  Westport,  leaving,  I  believe,  several  chil. 

WILLIAM  H.  BURR,7  [588]  of  Westport,  Ct.. 

m.  Abigail,  dau.  of  Jonathan  Burr,  of  Westport.  They  had  one 
da  u., 

841.  Abigail,8  b.  Feb.  25,  1839. 

Mr.  Burr  m.  2d,  Mary  A.,  dau.  of  Capt.  Abraham  G.  Jennings 
and  Anna  Burr,  [284]  of  Fairfield,  who  had, 

842.  Mary  H.,8  b.  Feb.  5,  1847. 

843.  Eliza,8  b.  Sept.  8,  1848. 

844.  William  Z..8  b.  Dec.  9,  1850,  d.  May  21,  1852. 

845.  William  II.,8  b.  Aug.  22,^854. 

REV.  ZALMON  BURR.7  [589]  of  Southport,  Ct., 

grad,  at  Yale  Coll,  in  1839.  is  a  Cong.  cler.  and  res.  in  Southport. 
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REV.  ENOCH  F.  BURR,7  [590]  of  Lyme,  Ct., 

the  well  known  clergyman,  lecturer  and  author  of  scientific  and 
theological  works,  was  b.  in  Green’s  Farms — a  parish  in  Westport, 
Ct. — Oct.  21,  1828,  and  with  his  next  older  brother  was  fitted  for 
college,  partly  at  the  academy  in  his  native  place,  and  partly  at 
Wilton,  Ct.,  under  that  eminent  teacher,  Dr.  Hawley  Olmstead. 
He  graduated  as  orator  at  Yale  College  in  1859.  The  next  three 
years  were  spent  at  New  Haven  in  post-graduate  studies,  chieflv 
of  a  theological  and  scientific  nature.  Becoming  greatly  reduced 
in  health  at  the  end  of  this  time,  he  was  obliged  to  return  home 
and  devote  two  or  three  years  to  recuperating. 

On  the  death  of  his  mother  he  again  returned  to  New  Haven, 
and  spent  several  years  in  close  study  of  the  higher  mathematics 
and  of  Physical  Astronomy.  In  1850  he  became  pastor  of  a  Cong. 
Church,  in  Lyme,  Ct.,  which  relation  he  has  continued  to  sustain 
to  the  present  time.  In  1855,  accompanied  by  his  wife  and  brother, 
he  spent  nearly  a  year  in  European  travel. 

In  1868  the  degree  of  D.  D.  was  conferred  upon  him  by  Amherst 
College,  and  since  then  he  has  acted  as  lecturer  on  the  Scientific 
Evidences  of  Religion,  in  that  institution.  At  the  request  of  a 
large  number  of  the  leading  clergymen  and  civilians  of  New  York 
and  Boston,  he  delivered,  in  1874,  a  course  of  lectures  in  those 
cities  on  “  The  Latest  Astronomy  against  the  Latest  Atheism,” 
and  has  since  lectured  on  kindred  themes  before  the  Sheffield 
Scientific  School,  Williams  College,  and  other  institutions. 

Mr.  Burr  is  a  voluminous,  and  at  the  same  time,  careful  author, 
and  his  published  works  will  compare  favorably  both  in  value  and 
extent,  with  those  of  any  cotemporary. 

His  first  publication,  “The  Neptunian  Theory  of  Uranus,”  was 
issued  in  1848  ;  the  next  “  Christ  the  Revealer  of  God,”  in  1854  ; 
then  followed  in  succession  “  Foreign  Missions  a  Necessity  to  Home 
Evangelization,”  issued  in  1857  ;  “Dynamics  of  Christianity,” 
1859  ;  “  Counsels  on  Spiritualism,”  1859  ;  “  House  of  many  Man¬ 
sions,”  1860;  “Thrones  for  All,”  1862  ;  “  Ecce  Ccelum,”  1867; 
“Pater  Mundi,”  1869  ;  “Ad  Fidem,”  1871;  “Facts  in  Aid  of 
Faith,”  1872  ;  “Doctrine  of  Evolution,”  1873;  “Sunday  After¬ 
noons,”  1874;  “Thy  Voyage,”  1874;  “Toward  the  Strait  Gate,” 
1876;  “Work  in  the  Vineyard,”  1876  ;  “Prom  Dark  to  Day,” 
1877.  His  eighteenth  work  “Dio  the  Athenian,”  is  now  nearly 
ready  for  the  press. 


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Dr.  Burr  m.  Aug.  12,  1851,  Miss  Harriet  A.  Lord,  of  Lyme, 
Ct. ;  he  has  two  chil. : 

846.  Hanford  M.,8  b.  Apr.  9,  1864. 

847.  Edith  H.,8  b.  June  10,  1873. 

COL.  JAMES  G.  BURR,7  [592]  of  Wilmington,  N.  C., 

m.  Mary  A.  Berry,  of  Wilmington,  a  des.  of  Judge  Charles  Berry, 
who  held  office  under  the  colonial  government  of  N.  C.  Miss  Berry 
was  also  a  niece  of  Admiral  John  Ancrum  Winslow,  of  Alabama 
fame.  They  have  had  six  chil. : 

848.  Ancrum,8  b.  Jan.  8,  1841. 

849.  Louisa  C.,8 

850.  Emily  L.,8 

851.  Frederick  H.,8 

852.  Lula,8 

853.  William  A.8 

Col.  Burr  has  held  many  positions  of  trust  and  honor  under 
government.  In  1848  he  was  appointed  by  Pres.  Taylor,  Post¬ 
master  of  Wilmington — the  only  whig  who  ever  held  that  office — 
and  was  rem.  by  Pres.  Pierce  for  political  reasons  only,  he  having 
the  reputation  of  being  the  most  efficient  postmaster  that  ever  held 
the  office.  In  1853  he  was  appointed  teller  in  the  Bank  of  Cape 
Fear,  an  institution  with  a  capital  of  one  million  and'  a  half,  with 
seven  branches  in  different  parts  of  the  State  ;  and  in  1861.  on  the 
death  of  the  cashier,  was  elected  to  fill  that  vacancy,  and  held  the 
position  until  1866,  when  the  bank  went  into  bankruptcy,  ruined 
by  the  war.  He  was  a  director  and  acting  President  of  the  Wil¬ 
mington  &  Manchester  R.  R.  from  1860  to  1873.  In  1866  he 
was  elected  one  of  the  Aldermen  of  the  city,  and  by  a  standing 
resolution  of  the  Board,  acting  Mayor  during  the  absence  of  that 
officer. 

Early  in  the  war  he  was  commissioned  by  Gov.  Vance,  Colonel 
of  the  7th  Regt.  State  Guards,  and  though  not  liable  to  military 
duty,  he  accepted  the  position  ;  and  with  his  regiment  was  ap¬ 
pointed  to  the  defense  of  the  city  of  Wilmington.  At  the  bom¬ 
bardment  of  Fort  Fisher  he  was  ordered  to  its  defense,  but  had  no 
chance  to  participate  in  the  affair,  as  Gen.  Bragg  did  not  think  it 
prudent  to  attack  the  enemy’s  intrenchments.  On  the  evacuation 
of  Wilmington,  Col.  Burr  marched  with  his  command  to  Raleigh. 
N.  C.  ;  here  Gov.  Vance  appointed  him  on  his  staff,  and  sent  him 


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with  Ex-Governors  Swain  and  Graham,  to  meet  Gen.  Sherman  and 
surrender  the  city,  which  they  satisfactorily  accomplished. 

At  the  close  of  the  war,  Col.  Burr  returned  to  Wilmington 
where  he  has  since  resided. 

GERSHOM  BURR,7  [*601)  of  Ottawa,  III., 

m.  Marv  E.  Norris  ;  their  chil.  are, 

854.  Sellick  J.,8 

855.  Henry,8  d.  Nov.,  1876,  at  Colorado  Springs,  Col. 

856.  Benjamin.  8  k.  in  boyhood  by  a  team  of  runaway  horses. 

857.  Mary,8  m.  E.  M.  Ward  well  and  res.  in  Bristol  R.  I. 

858.  Gershom,8  res.  in  Ottawa,  Ill. 

Early  in  life  Mr.  Burr  settled  in  Fall  River.  Mass.,  and  engaged 
in  the  shipping  trade  between  that  port  and  Cuba. 

He  was  very  successful  from  the  first,  and  finally  entered  the 
whaling  business  also  ;  but  after  some  time,  meeting  with  heavy 
losses,  in  the  shipwreck  of  two  of  his  vessels,  and  the  dishonesty 
of  his  Cuban  agent,  and  dreading  to  have  his  sons  follow  the  sea, 
he  rein,  to  Ottawa,  La  Salle  Co.,  Ill.,  where  he  continued  to  res. 
until  his  death.  Late  in  life  he  m.  a  second  wife,  by  whom  he  had, 

859.  Charles,8  res.  in  Oshtema,  Mich,  and, 

860.  Ophelia,8  who  m.  J.  F.  Failing,  and  res.  in  Oshtema, 
Kalamazoo  Co.,  Mich. 

BRADLEY  BURR,7  [602]  of  Hancock,  Delaware  Co.,  N.  Y., 

m.  Polly  Sherwood  of  Conn.,  b.  about  1792.  Of  their  chil.  I  have 
no  rec.  except  of, 

861.  Alfred.8  b.  in  Liberty,  N.  Y.,  1819. 

Mr.  Burr  is  still  living  at  the  age  of  92  vrs. 

ABEL  BURR  [604]  of  Easton,  Ct., 

m. - .  Chil. 

862.  Jane,8  and  perhaps  others. 

ALFRED  BURR,7  [606]  of  Easton,  Ct., 

m.  Martha  Turney,  b.  June  5.  1802.  their  chil.  are 

863.  William.8  b.  Jan.  21.  1825. 

864.  Eliza  M.,8  b.  Nov.  23,  1826. 


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865.  Carrie  J.,8  b.  Oct.  24,  1828. 

866.  Francis  J., 8  b.  Apr.  7,  1832,  d.  June,  1836. 

867.  Mary  F.,8  b.  Dec.  25,  1839. 

Mr.  Burr  d.  Jan.  8,  1861. 

HORACE  BURR,7  [611]  of  Wilmington,  N.  C. 

m.  Mary  J.  Campbell  of  Wilmington,  b.  Aug.,  1806.  Chil. : 

868.  Mary  A.,8 

869.  Charles  W.,8  d.  in  inf. 

870.  Alfred  B.,8  d.  in  New  Orleans,  May  7,  1877. 

871.  Charles  B.,8 

872.  John  A.,8 

873.  Horace  C.,8res.  in  Chicago,  Ill. 

874.  Margaret  J.,8 

875.  Louis,8  d.  in  Bermuda  in  1863. 

Mary  A.  (868)  m.  Rev.  P.  L.  Shepard,  of  Saybrook,  Ct.,  and 
has  chil.,  1,  Horace,  2,  Mary,  3,  Margaret,  4,  Anna,  5,  Louis, 
6.  Finley. 

Mr.  Burr  d.  in  Wilmington  in  1877. 

DAVID  BURR,7  [614]  of  Redding,  Ct., 

m. - - .  and  had  a  son, 

876.  David  E.,8  who  res.  in  Danbury,  Ct., 

HARVEY  BURR.7  [616]  of  Ridgefield,  Ct., 

m.  Maria  Lee,  of  Redding.  Chil.: 

877.  John,8 

878.  Hiram,8 

879.  Lewis.8 

880.  Sarah.8 

JOHN  BURR.7  [617]  of  Ridgefield,  Ct.. 

m.  Sarah  Taylor,  of  Redding,  Feb.  2,  1824,  and  had  chil., 

881.  John  D..8  b.  Sept.  1.  1825. 

JACOB  BURR,7  ] 6 1 9]  of  N.  Y., 

m.  Polly  Whitlock,  of  Ridgefield,  has  two  chil.  res.  near  Fulton, 
in  the  State  of  N.  Y. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


MORRIS  BURR,7  [626]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m. - .  Chil.: 

882.  William,8 

883.  Francis,8  who  m.  W m.  Sherwood,  of  Greenfield. 

884.  A  dau..  who  m.  F.  A.  Bartram,  of  Bridgeport. 

JESSE  BURR,7  [629]  of  Redding,  Ct., 
m.  Abigail  Batiks  ;  no  chil.,  d.  in  R.  in  1822,  se.  28  yrs. 

WILLIS  BURR,7  [630]  of  Norwalk,  Ct., 

m.  Azuba  Morgan.  Chil. : 

885.  Willis,8 

886.  Charles,8 

887.  Jane,8 

888.  Horace.8 

MOSES  BURR,7  [633]  of  Easton,  Ct., 

m.  Amelia,  dau.  of  Isaac  Treadwell,  of  Weston.  Chil.: 

889.  Ellen,8  m.  William  Banks,  of  Easton,  Ct.,  and  had  chil., 
1,  Moses  E.,  2,  Eliza,  who  m.  Minot  Tuttle,  of  Easton,  and  3,  Edi¬ 
son,  who  m.  Amelia  Collins,  of  N.  Y. 

890.  Eliza,8  m.  Albert  Sherwood,  of  Bpt.,  and  d.  leaving 
no  chil. 

891.  Betsey,8  who  m.  Roswell  Patterson,  of  Roxburv,  and  had, 
1,  Sarah,  w.  of  Earl  Garlick,  of  R. 

892.  Sarah.8  m.  David  C.  Richmond,  b.  in  Westport.  Ct..  Jan. 
21,  1815  :  has  chil.,  1,  Celeste  C.,  b.  Mar.  21,  1840,  m.  George  Rich¬ 
ards,  of  Westport,  June  18, 1863.  2,  Sarah  M.,  b.  Sept.  19,  1843,  m. 
Sept.  24,  1862,  to  Andrew  W.  Prout,  banker,  Sandusky.  0..  3, 
George  B..  b.  May  10,  1850.  m.  Oct.  14,  1874,  Frances  Miles. 

893.  Maria,8  m.  to  Burton  Bradley,  of  Redding,  and  has  chil., 
1,  Louise,  2,  Martin,  and  3,  Ida. 

Mr.  Burr  was  a  man  of  intelligence  and  sound  judgment,  and 
for  a  number  of  years  Judge  of  Probate  for  the  Easton  district. 


DAVID  BURR,7  [635]  of  Delphi,  Ind., 

m.  Phoebe  Vermyle,  of  Ind.  ;  they  had  no  chil.  He  early  rem.  to 
Indiana,  where  he  attained  prominence  in  civil  affairs.  He  was 


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215 


for  some  years  Land  Commissioner  of  the  State,  and  was  one  of 
the  projectors  of  the  Wabash  and  Erie  Canal. 

BRADLEY  BURR.7  [636]  of  Redding.  Ct., 
m.  Dec.  6,  1819,  Sadie,  dau.  of  Silas  Wheeler,  of  Easton,  b.  Feb. 
25,  1804.  Their  chil.  were  : 

894.  Julia,8  b.  Apr.  28,  1821,  m.  Oct.  8,  1848.  Daniel  B. 
Gould,  of  Bridgeport,  Ct.,  who  was  b.  Sept.  29,  1818  ;  they  had 
one  son.  1,  George  H.,  b.  Sept.  4.  1849,  who  m.  Oct.  7.  1873,  Lina 
E.,  dau.  of  Aaron  Treadwell,  of  Redding,  and  has  chil.,  1.  Nellie 
J..  b.  July  11,  1874.  and  2,  Elsie,  b.  March  17,  1877. 

895.  Fannie,8  b.  Dec.  6.  1822.  d.  Oct.  4,  1824. 

896.  Fannie.8  b.  Nov.  16.  1824,  m.  to  Samuel  Sturges,  of  Wil¬ 
ton.  Oct.  15.  1845,  and  had.  1.  Edward,  b.  Aug.,  1848,  d.  in  West- 
port.  1876,  and  2.  Alice,  b.  May,  1855,  m.  in  May,  1877,  to  George 
Banks,  of  Easton.  Fannie,  the  mother,  d.  Jan.  14,  1859. 

897.  Deborah.8  b.  Dec.  26.  1826,  m.  Oct.  1.  1845,  to  Seth 
Todd  (son  of  Sherlock,  who  was  a  grandson  of  Dr.  Stephen  Todd 
and  Hannah  Barnes,  of  Hamden,  Ct.  Dr.  Stephen  was  a  des.  of 
Rev.  Samuel  Todd,  the  first  Cong,  minister  of  Guilford,  Ct. )  They 
had  chil. : 

1,  Henry  B.,  b.  Dec.  29.  1846.  who  m.  Alice  Wheeler,  of  Beth¬ 
el.  Ct..  and  has.  1.  Louise,  b.  Feb.  5,  1873.  and  2.  Grace,  b.  Jan. 
6,  1878. 

2,  Clearies  Burr.  b.  Jan.  9.  1849. 

3,  Ada  J.,  b.  June  16,  1853.  grad,  at  Fort  Edward  Sem..  N.  Y., 
in  1873,  and  at  Claverack  Coll,  in  1876.  4 ,  Jennie  S.,  b.  June  24, 
1860.  5,  Hattie  E..  b.  June  24.  1860. 

898.  George.8  b.  Apr.  19,  1829. 

899.  William  Henry,8  b.  Mar.  11,1831. 

900.  Sarah  M.,8  b.  May  21.  1833,  m.  Dec.,  1859.  Nathaniel 
Sellick.  of  Danbury,  Ct. .  and  d.  in  Apr..  1862.  in  Chicago,  Ill. 

901.  Lyman  T..s  b.  July  25,  1835,  d.  Sept.  13,  1837. 

Bradley  Burr  d.  Oct.  8.  1868.  his  w.  Sallie.  Aug.  9,  1860  ;  both 

wore  mem.  of  the  M.  E.  ch. 

JOHN  BLTRR.7  [637]  of  Delphi,  Ind., 
m.  Susan  Lvon,  of  Albany.  N.  Y. ;  their  chil.  are: 

902.  Martha,8 

903.  Willie.8  d.  in  inf. 

904.  John,8  d.  in  inf. 

905.  John,8  a  merchant  in  Delphi. 


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906.  Mary,8  m.  to  Rev.  Mr.  Edson,  an  Epis.  Cler.,  and  res. 
at  Navesink  Highlands.  N.  J. 

907.  Belle,8  m.  Samuel  Graham,  of  Delphi,  and  d.,  leaving  a 
son,  1,  Burr. 

TIMOTHY  BURR,7  [639]  of  Fairfield,  Ct.. 

m.  Dec.  22.  1807.  Sarah,  dan.  of  Barak  Taylor,  of  Danbury,  Ct. 
Their  cliil.  were, 

908.  George,8  b.  Aug.  30,  1808. 

909.  John,8  b.  Feb.  23,  1810. 

910.  Elihu,8  b.  Apr.  12,  1811. 

911.  Abigail,8  b.  Nov.  24,  1812.  d.  in  1872. 

912.  Barak  T..8  b.  Apr.  7.  1815. 

913.  Sarah  A.,8  b.  Nov.  3.  1817.  m.  to  Henry  Hanford,  of 
Wilton,  and  had,  1.  Morris,  2.  William,  3,  Georgianna,  and  4, 
Amelia. 

914.  Amelia,8  b.  June  18,  1824,  m.  to  Seth  Bradley,  of  Green¬ 
field  Hill.  Had  chi].,  1,  Mary,  and  2,  Jane. 

915.  Ann  M..8  b.  Jan.  13,  1828,  m.  Thomas  B.  Bartram,  of 
Black  Rock,  Ct.,  and  has  chil.  :  1,  Alice,  2,  Thomas  B..  and  3, 
Edwin. 

916.  Timothy  E.,8  b.  March  12,  1834. 

Mr.  Burr  was  a  merchant  in  Greenfield  for  many  years,  and 
accumulated  a  large  estate. 

LEWIS  BURR.7  [640]  of  Fairfield,  Ct.. 

m.  Marietta  Bradley,  of  Greenfield.  They  had  one  child,  who 
d.  in  inf. 


MORRIS  BURR,7  [641]  of  Fairfield,  Ct.. 

m.  Eliza  Knapp  and  had  chil.  : 

918.  Morris,8 

919.  Amanda,8  m.  to  Holly  Q.  Powers,  of  N.  Y. 

Morris  Burr  d.  Aug.  20.  1858. 

ROWLAND  BURR,7  [644]  of  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y., 

m.  Stella  Bradley,  in  1814.  Their  chil.  were, 

920.  Andrew,8  b.  Apr.  16,  1815. 

921.  Eliza,8  b.  May  21,  1816.  m.  Nov.  27,  1834,  to  Bradley 

Sherwood,  of  Liberty,  N.  Y. ,  and  had,  1.  Oliver,  b.  June  12,  1836, 
m.  Mary  Jones,  1860.  2,  Stella  B.,  b.  Aug.  21,  1837,  m.  G.  B. 


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217 


Revnolds.  3,  Nathan  B.,  h.  Dec.  20,  1839.  ru.  Eliza  J.  Galatt, 
1865.  4.  Rosevelt  F.  b.  Jan.  29,  1841,  in.  Lizzie  Parliamen,  1860. 

5.  Polly  B..  b.  Apr.  6,  1843,  m.  Henry  Randall,  1862.  6,  Lottie 

S.,  b.  May  27.  1844,  in.  Edmund  L.  Dodge.  1865.  7.  Emma  J., 

b.  Jan.  9.  1850,  m.  John  K.  Misner,  1866.  8,  Bradley  B.,  b.  Apr. 

15,  1855.  in.  Miriam  Cronk,  1874. 

922.  Lewis,8  b.  Dec.  12,  1823. 

923.  Dorothy  C.,8  b.  Apr  26,  1825,  m.  Cvrenus  Garret,  of 
Westfield,  Pa.,  has  1.  William  H.,  b.  1845,  d.  1876.  2,  Wilhel- 
mina,  and  3,  Walter. 

924.  Johx,8  b.  Apr.  10,  1827,  d.  Aug.  21,  1830. 

925.  Seth  B.,8  b.  June  21,  1829. 

926.  William,8  b.  March  23.  1833.  d.  March  27.  1833. 

927.  Amelia  J.,8  b.  Aug.  15.  1834,  m.  James  Schoonmaker, 
1856.  Chil. :  1,  Florence.  2,  Ann,  and  3,  Hattie. 

928.  Julia.8  b.  Oct.  23,  1839,  m.  John  Starr,  of  Bethel,  N.  Y. 
They  have  chil.,  1,  Eli.  2.  Eliza,  3,  Clarissa ,  4,  Mary,  5,  Lewis, 

6,  James,  and  7,  Julia. 

HENRY  BURR.7  [645]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Lorinda  Nicholls.  Chil. : 

929.  Simon,8 

930.  Abell,8 

931.  Glover.8 

WILLIAM  BURR.7  [649]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Priscilla  Bradley,  of  Greenfield,  Ct.  Their  chil.  were, 

932.  John.8  now  res.  in  Mo. 

933.  William  L.8  now  res.  in  Westport,  Ct.  Mr.  Burr  was 
the  inventor  of  the  casement  iron-clad  system  for  sheathing  vessels 
with  iron,  and  it  was  from  stolen  plans  of  his  that  the  rebel  ram, 
Merrimac,  was  built.  He  also  painted  the  “  Seven  Mile  Mirror.” 
of  the  St.  Lawrence  and  the  Great  Lakes,  so  popular  with  the 
public  of  New  York  and  Boston  thirty  years  ago.  He  d.  in  the 
prime  of  life,  leaving  a  large  estate. 

WILLIAM  H.  BURR.7  [664]  of  Pawling,  N.  Y. 

m.  Chloe  C.  Pierce,  Nov.  16,  1834.  They  had  one  dan., 

934.  Florence.8  b.  Aug.  19.  1848.  m.  Sept.  30.  1868,  De  Witt 
Baker,  no  chil..  res.  in  Kane  Co..  Ill.. 

William  Burr  d.  Aug.  22,  1855. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


AARON  BURR.7  [665]  of  Pawling,  N.  Y., 

m.  June  6.  1849.  Altana  Spaulding,  of  Fulton  Co.,  N.  Y.  Chil. : 

935.  Samuel  D.,8  b.  Feb.  28,  1851. 

936.  Benjamin  F.,  b.  Apr.,  4.  1853. 

937.  Annie  A..8  b.  Jan.  31,  1855. 

938.  William  H.,8  b.  Dec.  19,  1858,  d.  May  1,  1876. 

939.  Charles  R.,8  b.  Dec.,  1861. 

940.  Arthur  A.,8  b.  Feb.  7,  1874. 

Mr.  Aaron  Burr,  d.  Nov.  24,  1873,  he  was  a  far.  and  mem. 
Bapt.  ch. 

WALTER  BURR,7  [669]  of  Pawling,  N.  Y., 

m.  Martha  Quick.  March  10,  1861,  one  child. 

941.  Mary,8  b.  July  13,  1868. 

Mr.  Burr  d.  Oct.  28,  1870,  he  was  a  far.  and  mem.  Bapt.  ch. 

ADDISON  BURR.7  [670]  of  Lancaster,  Wis., 

m.  Martha  L.,  dau.  of  Hon.  Joel  Barber  of  Conn.  They  have  chil., 

942.  Theodore  A.,8 

943.  Mary  A.,8 

944.  Emily  C..8 

945.  Helen  B.,8 

946.  Sarah  F.8 

REV.  CHARLES  H.  BURR,  [688]  of  New  York, 

a  cler.  of  the  Epis.  ch.,  res.  at  Riverdale,  New  York  city,  m.  Aug. 
19,  1870.  Laura,  C..  dau.  of  Timothy  Hoyle,  of  Champlain,  N. 
Y.,  no  chil. 

EIGHTH  GENERATION. 

FREDERICK  S.  BURR,8  [698]  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 

m.  Dec.  31,  1863,  Susanna  Pinner,  of  Va.  Chil. 

947.  Andrew  Eliot,9  b.  Oct.  4,  1864. 

948.  Frederick  Stanley,9  b.  Sept.  15,  1866. 

949.  Henry  Hudson  Pinner,9  b.  Oct.  12,  1868. 

At  the  first  call  of  the  President  for  troops  to  maintain  the  in¬ 
tegrity  of  the  Union,  Mr.  Burr  enlisted  in  the  5th  N.  Y.  Vols., 


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“  Duryea’s  Zouaves,”  and  was  appointed  Quartermaster  Sergeant  of 
the  regiment.  Well  versed  in  the  routine  of  the  Quartermaster 
Dept,  of  the  IT.  S.  army  from  former  service  in  the  West,  he  was 
peculiarly  adapted  for  this  position,  and  the  admirable  equipment 
with  which  that  regiment  entered  the  service  was  due  in  a  large 
measure  to  his  experience  and  exertions. 

After  remaining  with  the  regiment  nine  months  the  position 
of  Regimental  Quartermaster  was  offered  him,  but  the  scarcity  of 
competent  army  accountants  at  prominent  posts,  prompted  him  to 
accept  his  discharge  from  the  regiment,  and  take  the  position  of 
chief  clerk  at  Fortress  Monroe.  This  service  he  continued  under 
two  commands,  and  until  ordered  with  Gen.  McClellan  on  his 
peninsular  campaign. 

While  at  Fort  Monroe  Gen.  Wool  informed  him  that  he  had 
received  information  through  a  special  agent,  that  the  command 
of  Gen.  Mansfield  at  Newport  News,  some  eight  miles  distant, 
was  in  danger  of  attack  by  marine  forces,  and  desired  a  reliable 
man  as  bearer  of  important  dispatches.  The  weather  was  foggv 
and  signals  could  not  be  observed,  the  necessity  was  urgent  and  it 
was  important  that  the  despatches,  which  were  momentous, 
should  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  a  discreet  and  reliable  person. 
He  volunteered  for  the  duty  himself  and  successfully  performed 
the  service,  placing  the  despatches  in  the  hands  of  Gen.  Mans¬ 
field  in  person.  On  his  return  to  Fort  Monroe,  at  the  junction  of 
the  Newport  News  and  Williamsburgh  roads,  he  was  attacked  by 
bushwhackers  and  severely  wounded,  a  ball  passing  through  his 
leg,  from  the  effects  of  which  he  never  fully  recovered.  During 
the  peninsular  campaign  he  had  charge  of  land  transportation  at 
Hi  irrison’s  Landing  and  White  House,  and  was  actively  engaged  at 
Fair  Oaks,  White  Oak  Swamp,  and  Harrison’s  Landing.  At  one 
time,  while  delivering  a  train  load  of  forage  at  Despatch  Station, 
the  train  was  attacked  and  the  engineer  killed.  He  drove  the 
engine  through  the  attacking  forces  and  was  again  severely 
wounded,  but  reached  headquarters  with  the  train  and,  bv  an  early 
report  saved  the  outposts  from  attack  by  the  rebels. 

After  closing  the  accounts  of  the  peninsular  campaign,  he 
was  ordered  to  Suffolk,  Virginia,  where  a  large  body  of  IT.  S. 
Vols.  were  concentrated.  His  duties  were  chieflv  instructing 
volunteer  quartermasters  in  their  accounts,  as  it  was  almost  impos¬ 
sible  for  the  Dept,  at  Washington  to  get  their  accounts  in  condi¬ 
tion  to  be  audited.  After  this  service  was  through,  he  received  a 


220 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


position  as  special  agent  under  the  Treasury  Dept.,  serving  in  this 
Department  until  the  close  of  the  war. 

At  the  close  of  the  war.  he  was  appointed  U.  S.  Register  for 
the  State  of  Virginia,  and  remained  in  that  office  until  its  duties 
were  finished. 

ANDREW  E.  BURR.8  [700]  of  Nashville,  Tenn., 

m.  Ida,  dan.  of  Abraham  Vandervoort,  of  Bushwiok.  L.  I.  Chil. : 
950.  Carrie,9  b.  - ,  and  two  d.  in  inf. 

JOHN  T.  BURR,8  [702]  of  Memphis,  Tenn., 

m.  March  14,  1866,  Kate  A.  Skidmore,  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Their 
chil.  are, 

953.  Agnes  M.,9  b.  May  22,  1868. 

954.  Jonathan  Sturges,9  b.  Jan.  8,  1870,  d.  August.  1870. 

955.  Jonathan  Sturges.9  b.  Sept.,  1871. 

956.  Ida  Orleans,9  b.  July.  1873. 

957.  Kate  D..9  b.  Nov.  1874.  d.  Jan.  8,  1875. 

958.  Gertrude  M.,9  b.  June  1876. 

HENRY  BURR,8  [703]  of  Wilmington,  N.  C., 

m.  Jan.  22,  1868,  Mary  A.  Hart,  b.  in  Wil.,  Nov.  29,  1844  ;  a  des. 
of  Stephen  Hart,  who  came  to  Cambridge.  Mass.,  from  England, 
in  1632.  Chil.: 

959.  Austin  H.,9  b.  Mar.  13,  1869,  in  New  York. 

960.  John  T.,9  b.  Oct.  21,  1870. 

961.  Mary  E.  ,9  b.  June  22,  1872,  in  New  Orleans. 

962.  Henry  A.,9  b.  July  3,  1874,  in  Wilmington. 

963.  Frederick  S.,9  b.  Nov.  8,  1875. 

Mr.  Burr  is  junior  partner  in  the  firm  of  Hart,  Bailey  &  Co., 
Wilmington  Iron  and  Copper  Works. 

JOSEPH  A.  BURR.8  [712]  of  Brooklyn.  N.  Y., 

m.  Ella  A.  Dawson,  of  New  Haven,  b.  in  1850.  They  have 
one  dan. : 

964.  Hattie  N.,9  b.  Oct.  20.  1875. 

He  is  a  lawyer  in  Brooklyn. 

NELSON  G.  BURR,8  [716]  of  Binghamton,  N.  Y., 
m.  Emily  B - .  b.  Apr.  4.  1858,  in  Bath,  Eng. ;  they  have  no  chil. 


EIGHTH  G KN ERA  TION. 


221 


NATHANIEL  B.  BURR,8  [717]  of  Indianapolis.  Ind„ 

m.  Eliza  A - .  Chil. : 

965.  Allie  C.,9 

967.  Albert  W.,9 

968.  Fannie  A.,9 

969.  Jennie  L.9 

DR.  WILLIAM  J.  BURR,8  [726]  of  Newark  Valley,  N.  Y., 

m.  Aug.  13.  1845.  Jane  Charlotte  Lincoln,  b.  Feb.  20,  1825.  Chil.: 

970.  William  H..9  b.  Sept.  2,  1846. 

971.  Sarah  J..9  b.  Aug.  23,  1848.  m.  Emile  A.  Becker  of  Buf¬ 
falo,  N.  Y. 

972.  George  L.,9  b.  Jan.  30,  1857. 

973.  Mary  E.,9  b.  Apr.  14,  1859. 

HENRY  B.  BURR.8  [728]  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 

m.  Apr.  4,  1848,  Harriet  Newell  Green,  b.  Feb.  11,  1822.  Chil.: 

974.  Mary  A.,9  b.  Feb.  10.  1849,  m.  Mar.  29,  1875,  Charles 
A.  Leavens.  Bay  City.  Mich. 

975.  George  A..9  b.  Sept.  13.  1850. 

976.  Francis  H.,9  b.  Apr.  10.  1852. 

977.  William  O.,9  b.  May  31.  1853. 

978.  Edward  H..9  b.  Apr.  26.  1855. 

979.  Charles  S..9  b.  June  17,  1857. 

980.  Walter  C.,9  b.  Sept.  9.  1859. 

Mrs.  Harriet  N.  Burr  d.  Mar.  13,  1874,  and  be  m.  2d,  May  20, 
1875.  Fanny  Barry,  of  Hartford,  Ct..  b.  Jan.  16.  1839  ;  res.  in 
Brooklyn  :  is  General  Bookkeeper  in  the  U.  S.  Treas.,  N.  Y.  City. 

WOODRUFF  L.  BURR,8  [730]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

rn.  Jan.  8.  1861,  Marietta,  dau.  of  Jonathan  Sturges,  of  Fairfield. 
Chil. : 

981.  Bronson,9  !>.  1867. 

982.  Eliza,9  b.  1870. 

983.  Alice  V.,9  b.  1874. 

ERAS  BURR,8  [753]  of  South  bury.  Ct., 

m.  Ellen  T.  Abbott,  Oct.  25,  1871.  Chil. : 

984.  Bf.rnis  O.,9  b.  Nov.  14,  1876. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


GEORGE  W.  BURR.8  [754]  of  New  York  City, 

m.  Marion  Foote  Scovill,  of  Watertown,  Ct.,  b.  1834  (?) ;  they 
had  one  son  : 

985.  William  H.,9  b.  July  14,  1851. 

Mr.  Burr  grad,  at  Yale  Coll.,  1846  ;  d.  in  New  York,  1858. 

CHARLES  E.  BURR,8  [785]  of  Columbus,  0., 

m.  Elizabeth  Q.  Palmer,  Nov.  25.  1873.  Chil. : 

986.  Emily  Graves,9  b.  Dec.  4,  1874. 

987.  Charles  E.,9  b.  Mar.  6,  1877. 

CHARLES  M.  BURR.8  [787]  of  - ,  0., 

m.  July  28,  1868,  Elizabetli  N.  Burr  (783)  of  Worthington,  0. 
Chil. : 

988.  Ruth  G..9  b.  July  9,  1871,  d.  in  inf. 

989.  Harriet,9  b.  Feb.  19,  1873. 

990.  Alice.9  b.  Mar.  18.  1875,  d.  in  inf. 

991.  Katherine  E.,9  b.  Mar.  3,  1876. 

I 

LEVI  C.  BURR,8  [790]  of - , 

m.  Nancy  Criswell.  Dec.  3,  1857.  Chil,: 

992.  George  J..9  b.  Apr.  17,  1859.  d.  May  28,  1861. 

993.  Eli  B..9  b.  Mar.  3,  1862. 

994.  James  W.,9  b.  Sept.  26,  1863,  d.  Mar.  12,  1873. 

995.  Mary  A..9  b.  Mar.  30.  1865. 

996.  Henrietta  M.,9  b.  Sept.  12,  1873. 

REV.  RUSHTON  D.  BURR,8  [804]  of  Auburjtdale,  Mass., 

m.  June  21.  1853,  Sophia  Sage  Parker,  of  Haverhill,  Mass  ;  no  chil. 

He  is  a  Unitarian  clergyman,  and  has  charge  of  a  church  in 
Auburndale,  Mass. 

HENRY  BURR,8  [805]  of  Haverhill,  Mass., 
m.  June  21,  1854,  Mary  Ellen  Webb,  of  Haverhill.  No  chil. 

LEWIS  W.  BURR.8  [806]  of  Bakersfield,  Cal., 

in  1860,  enlisted  in  the  48th  Regt.,  N.  Y.  Vol.,  served  under 
McClellan  and  Meade  in  Virginia,  was  then  transferred  with  his 


EIGHTH  GENERATION. 


223 


regiment  to  Sherman’s  command,  and  followed  that  great  leader  in 
his  march  through  Georgia.  He  was  honorably  discharged  at  the 
close  of  the  war,  and  is  now  engaged  in  manufacturing  in  Bakers¬ 
field,  Cal. 

CAPT.  HENRY  P.  BURR,8  [811]  of  Westport,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah  E.  Taylor,  Nov.  15,  1843,  and  has  chil., 

997.  Algernon  T..9  b.  1851. 

998.  Henry  E.,9  b.  1856. 

999.  Louis  D.,9  b.  1857. 

1000.  Frank  A..9  b.  1861. 

In  1862  Capt.  Burr  recruited  a  company  which  was  incorpo¬ 
rated  with  the  17th  Conn.  Vol.  Inf.,  and  mustered  into  the  U.  S. 
service,  Aug.  28,  1862.  He  went  out  with  this  regt.  as  Captain  of 
Company  E.  At  the  battle  of  Chancellorsville,  May  2,  1863,  he 
was  taken  prisoner  and  sent  to  Libby  Prison,  but  was  exchanged 
and  returned  to  duty,  June  10,  1863.  At  the  battle  of  Gettysburg 
the  17th  was  the  first  called  into  action,  and  suffered  terribly  from 
the  enemy’s  fire.  Lieut.  Col.  Fowler,  commanding  the  regiment, 
was  killed  early  in  the  action,  and  from  that  time  the  command 
devolved  upon  Capt.  Burr,  as  being  the  senior  officer  present,  and 
all  through  the  terrible  struggle  which  followed,  the  record  of  the 
regiment  shows  that  it  did  its  duty  nobly. 

*  From  Gettysburg  Capt.  Burr  was  transferred  with  his  command 
to  active  duty  in  the  South,  and  was  in  Florida  when  the  war 
closed.  For  the  past  eight  years  he  has  been  Postmaster  at  West 
port,  Ct. 

DR.  DANIEL  S.  BURR,8  [821]  of  Binghamton.  N.  Y., 

m.  May  27.  18*63,  Jessie  L.  Griffin,  of  B.  Chil.: 

1001.  George  Lansing,9 

1002.  Fitch  Gilbert.9 

Dr.  Burr  grad,  at  the  Geneva  Med.  Coll.,  in  January,  1868, 
and  has  since  res.  at  Binghamton,  in  the  practice  of  his  profession. 

JAMES  E.  BURR.8  [838]  of  Carbondale,  Pa., 

grad,  from  Princeton  Coll,  in  1875,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 

- ,  and  is  now  engaged  in  the  practice  of  the  law  at  Carbon- 

dale,  Pa. 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


AN  CRUM  BURR.8  [848]  of  Rutherford  Park,  N.  J., 

m.  Jane  Frances,  dau.  of  Gov.  E.  B.  Dudley,  of  Wilmington, 
N.  C.  He  was  a  captain  in  the  Southern  army  during  the  war, 
and  was  captured  with  Fort  Fisher,  after  fighting  bravely  in  its  de¬ 
fence.  and  brought  a  prisoner  to  Governor’s  Island.  He  is  a  phy¬ 
sician  by  profession.  Has  two  chib, 

1003.  James  G..9  b.  Sept  28,  1862,  in  Wil.,  N.  C. 

1004.  Axe  rum  B.,9  b.  Jan.  5,  1868. 

SELLICK  J.  BURR.8  [854]  of  Seville.  Medixa  Co.,  0., 

m.  Feb.  16.  1850,  Hannah,  dau.  of  Rev.  Daniel  Newton,  of  the 
M.  E.  Ch.,  and  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  Ottawa,  Ill.  Their 
chil.  are, 

1005.  William  N.,9  b.  Sept.  16, 1851,  res.  in  Colorado  Springs, 
Col. 

1006.  Edward  N..9  b.  Aug.  7.  1854,  amer.,  res.  in  Pueblo,  Col. 

ALFRED  BURR,8  [861]  of  Haxcock,  Delaware  Co.,  N.  Y,. 

m.  Eleanor  Schoonmaker,  b.  in  Liberty,  N.  Y.,  1826.  Chil.: 

1007.  Sherwood,9  b.  1851,  in  Liberty,  N.  Y. 

1008.  Axthoxy  S.,9  b.  1852. 

1009.  Hermax  M.,9  b.  1854. 

1010.  Bradley  L.,9  b.  1859,  in  Hancock,  N.  Y. 

WILLIAM  BURR.8  [863]  of  Eastox,  Ct., 

m.  Adiline  Beers,  b.  in  Walton,  Delaware  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1834. 
She  d.  May  7.  1871.  Their  chil.  are, 

1011.  Hattie  A..9  b.  Nov.  26,  1858. 

1012.  Alice  A.,9  b.  Aug.  4,  1861. 

JOHN  D.  BURR,a  [881]  of  Ridgefield,  Ct., 

m.  Louisa  Birdsall  of  R.,  has  one  son. 

1013.  George  Birdsall.9 

GEORGE  BURR,8  [898]  of  Maspeth,  L.  I., 

m.  1st.  Margaret  Kelsey,  of  Milford,  Ct.  Chil. : 

1014.  Carrie,9 

1015.  Mixxie.9 


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225 


He  m.  2d.  Lizzie  Sutton,  of  New  York,  and  had  chil. : 

1016.  Frederick,9 

1017.  Georgiana.9 

And  3d,  Mary  Peebles,  of  Maspeth,  L.  I. 

WILLIAM  HENRY  BURR,8  [899]  of  Redding,  Ct., 

m.  Dec.  25,  1859,  Caroline  Poole,  of  Trumbull,  Ct.  She  d.  Jan. 
4,  1869,  leaving  one  son, 

1018.  John  Bradley,9  b.  Apr.  2,  1863,  d.  Jan.  23,  1877. 
Mr.  Burr  m.  2d,  Jan.  3,  1871,  Cleora  Barnes,  of  New  Haven. 
They  had  chil. : 

1019.  Jennie,9  b.  Apr.  20,  1874,  d.  Jan.  11,  1877. 

1020.  Byard  Barnes,9  b.  Apr.  13,  1876,  d.  Jan.  4,  1877. 
These  three  children  all  d.  of  diphtheria  within  a  few  days  of 

its  first  development  among  them. 

1021.  Marcus  Henry,9  b.  Dec.  8,  1877. 

GEORGE  BURR,8  [908]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 
m.  Miranda  Wakeman  ;  no  chil. 

JOHN  BURR,8  [909]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah  Nichols,  Oct.,  1831  ;  chil.: 

1022.  Horace  B.,9  b.  Feb.  12,  1832. 

1023.  George  L.,9  b.  Jan.  31,  1834. 

1024.  Marcus.9  b.  Apr.  18,  1835. 

1025.  Sarah  M.,9  b.  Dec.  11,  1837,  m.  Horace  B.  Banks. 
Feb.  25.  1855. 

1026.  Jane,9  b.  Dec.  25,  1839,  m.  Stephen  Wakeman,  Nov 
27,  1859. 

1027.  Eveline,9  b.  May  1,  1842,  m.  James  R.  Howe,  Jan.  27, 
1863. 

1028.  Mary  E.,9  b.  Sept.  15,  1843. 

ELIHU  BURR,8  [910]  of  Fairfield.  Ct., 
m.  Sarah  Ann  Burton.  He  was  a  far.  and  res.  in  Greenfield,  d.  — . 

BARAK  BURR,8  [912]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

in.  Jane  Skidmore,  of  Newtown,  Ct.,  no  chil.  He  was  a  farmer, 
and  d.  from  injuries  received  in  falling  from  a  load  of  hay. 


226 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


TIMOTHY  E.  BURR,8  [916]  of  Fairfield. 

m.  Charlotte  Thompson,  had  one  child. 

1029.  - . 


ANDREW  BURR,8  [920]  of  Bethel,  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y., 

m.  Deborah  J.  Fayerweather,  Sept.  17,  1839,  chil. : 

1030.  Rowland,9  b.  June  21,  1840. 

1031.  Stephen,9  b.  Oct.  4,  1841. 

1032.  Walter.9  b.  July  27,  1843. 

1033.  David  S.,9  b.  Mch.  30,  1847,  d.  Jan.  7,  1851. 

1034.  Maurice  S.,9  b.  Mch.  8,  1852. 

1035.  Alma  C.,9  b.  Jan.  29.  1854. 

1036.  Alice  A.9  b.  Jan.  29,  1854. 

LEWIS  BURR,8  [922]  of  Liberty,  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y., 

m.  Ann  G.  Coleman  in  1846,  chil. : 

1037.  Ann  M.,9  b.  1847,  d.  1849. 

1038.  Ella  A.,9  b.  1852,  m.  George  Knapp,  in  1873,  has 

l,  Lewis  B .,  b.  1875. 

1039.  John,9  b.  1856. 

1040.  Willie,9  b.  1858. 

SETH  B.  BURR,8  [925]  of  Cochecton,  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y., 

m.  Abigail  Youngs.  Chil.: 

1041.  Timothy  S.,9  b.  March,  1860. 

1042.  Truman  Y.,9  b.  Dec.,  1862. 

1043.  Amelia,9  b.  Aug.,  1871. 

1044.  Mary  B.,9  b.  Oct.,  1873. 

1045.  Hattie  K.,9  b.  Oct.,  1875. 

SAMUEL  D.  BURR,8  [935]  of  Pawling,  N.  Y., 
m.  June  10,  1874,  Hattie  Townsend,  of  Pawling,  no  chil. 

GEORGE  A.  BURR,8  [975]  of  Albany,  N.  Y., 

m.  Kate  Myers  Sager,  Nov.  13,  1870  ;  they  have  one  child, 

1046.  Harriet  J.,9  b.  May  16,  1872. 

He  is  an  insurance  agent  of  the  firm  of  G.  A.  Burr  &  Co., 
Albany. 


NINTH  GENERATION. 


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PROF.  WILLIAM  H.  BURR,8  [985]  of  Troy,  N.  Y., 

entered  the  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute  at  Troy  in  Sept.,  1868, 
and  grad,  in  1872,  receiving  the  degree  of  C.  E.,  usually  con¬ 
ferred  by  the  institution  on  its  graduates. 

He  practiced  his  profession  of  civil  engineering  in  New  Jersey, 
until  Sept.,  1875,  when  he  returned  to  the  Institute  at  Troy,  as 
an  instructor  in  mechanics,  and  in  December,  1876,  was  appointed 
Professor  of  Rational  and  Technical  Mechanics,  which  office  he 
now  holds. 

He  m.  Sept.  6.  1876,  Caroline  Kent  Seelye,  of  Ballston  Spa, 
N.  Y.,  b.  Oct.  20,  1853. 

NINTH  GENERATION. 

HORACE  B.  BURR,9  [1022]  of  Fairfield,  Ct., 

m.  Cordelia  Hill,  Oct  28,  1858.  They  had  one  son, 

1047.  Ebenezer.10 

He  m.  2d,  Emeline  Bennett.  Chil.: 

1048.  Eugene,10 

1049.  William.10 

GEORGE  L.  BURR,9  [1023]  of  New  York  City, 

m.  Dec.  24,  1855,  Charlotte,  dau.  of  Edwin  and  Mary  Bennett, 
b.  in  Westport,  Ct..  July  22,  1837.  Their  chil.  are, 

1050.  Mary  Alida,10  b.  Nov.  15,  1857,  d.  March,  1859. 

1051.  Edith.10  b.  July  29,  1860. 

1052.  George  Edwin,10  b.  Sept.  28,  1865. 

1053.  Olive,10  b.  Feb.  12,  1870. 

1054.  Charlotte,10  b.  Nov.  17,  1873. 

Mr.  Burr  is  engaged  in  the  clothing  business  at  138  &  140 
Fulton  St.,  New  York. 

REV.  MARCUS  BURR,9  [1024]  of  Rockville,  L.  I., 

m.  1st,  Eliza  F.  Gould,  Aug.  8,  1855,  and  2d,  Cornelia  Payne. 
His  chil.  by  2d  wife  are, 

1055.  Marcus  O.,10 

1056.  Franklin  T.,10 

1057.  John,10 


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FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


1058.  Fannie.10 

He  is  a  Cong.  minister,  and  has  charge  of  a  church  at  Rock¬ 
ville  Centre,  L.  I. 

ROWLAND  BURR,9  [1030]  of  Bethel,  N.  Y., 

m.  Angeline  Brown.  Chil. : 

1059.  Walter  C.,10  b.  Feb.  22,  1867. 

1060.  Stella  B.,10  b.  Dec.  25,  1872. 

1061.  Mart  J., 10  b.  Aug.  27,  1868. 

1062.  Berrick  A.,10  b.  May  16,  1873. 

WALTER  BURR.9  [1032]  of  Jeffersonville,  N.  Y., 

m.  Gertrude  Cooper.  Chil. : 

1063.  Ralph,10  b.  1875. 

MAURICE  S.  BURR,9  [1034]  of  Bethel,  N.  Y., 
m.  Mai’y  H.  Coots.  No  chil. 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


FIRST  GENERATION. 

BENJAMIN  BURR. 

Benjamin  Burr,  the  founder  of  the  Hartford  branch  of  the 
family,  first  appeared  as  one  of  the  original  settlers  of  Hartford  in 
1635.  His  name  in  the  land  division  of  Hartford,  in  1639,  as  an 
original  proprietor  and  settler,  is  the  first  evidence  we  have  of  his 
presence  in  America  ;  but,  as  we  are  told  that  the  first  settlers  of 
Hartford  were  collected  from  Watertown,  Newton,  and  other 
places  near  Boston,  it  is  certain  that  he  was  in  Massachusetts  some 
time  before  his  appearance  in  Hartford,  and  he  may  have  been  one 
of  the  eight  hundred  who  came  to  America  with  Winthrop’s  fleet 
in  June,  1630. 

He  seems  to  have  been  an  active,  energetic,  thorough  business 
man,  and  mingled  but  little  in  public  affairs  ;  hence  but  brief 
mention  is  made  of  him  in  the  records  of  the  Colony. 

He  was  the  first  of  his  name  in  Connecticut,  and  was  admitted 
a  freeman  in  1658.  His  allotment  in  the  land  division  of  Hartford 
in  1693,  was  six  acres.  He  also  drew  eighteen  acres  in  the  land 
division  of  East  Hartford  in  1666.  His  house  lot  in  Hartford,  in 
1640,  was  bounded  northeast  on  Stephen  Hart,  northwest  on  John 
Warner,  southwest  by  the  road  to  the  cow-pasture,  and  southeast 
on  Samuel  Hale’s  lot. 

He  appears  to  have  been  a  thrifty,  well-to-do  settler,  as  he 
owned  another  house-lot  in  the  northwest  part  of  the  village,  be¬ 
sides  houses  and  lands  at  Greenfield,  in  Windsor.  He  also  gave 
his  name  to  one  of  the  city  streets.  He  died  at  Hartford,  March 
31.  1681,  and  was  buried  probably  in  some  one  of  the  hillside 
cemeteries  long  since  obliterated,  in  which  rests  the  dust  of  so 
many  of  Hartford’s  early  settlers. 

A  monument  to  his  memory — in  common  with  the  other  origi¬ 
nal  settlers  of  Hartford — was  erected  in  the  cemetery  of  the  Cen- 


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tral  Congregational  church,  by  the  Ancient  Burying  Ground  As¬ 
sociation  of  that  city  ;  but  the  contemplative  mind  refuses  to  ac¬ 
cept  the  ordinary  mortuary  emblems,  as  a  fit  memorial  of  such  men 
as  he,  and  turns  rather  to  the  city  which  he  founded,  as  the  most 
enduring  monument  of  his  genius  and  energy — a  city  the  pride  of 
every  true  son  of  Connecticut ;  replete  with  venerable  associations, 
the  mother  of  cities  and  communities  ;  and  the  social,  financial  and 
political  capital  of  the  State. 

As  before  remarked,  but  few  vestiges  of  Benjamin  Burr  remain 
to  the  present  time.  His  will  is  found,  and  in  an  old  plan  of  the 
city  of  Hartford,  a  Burr  Street  appears,  probably  named  in  his 
honor  ;  it  ran  west  from  Main,  near  the  present  Asylum  Street,  if 
indeed  it  was  not  identical  with  that  thoroughfare 

His  will  is  dated  Jan.  2,  1677,  four  years  before  his  death,  and 
reads  as  follows  : 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  Benjamin  Burre,  of  Hartford,  in  New  Eng¬ 
land,  being  feeble  in  body  but  of  good  sense  and  understanding,  do  make  and 
ordain  this  my  last  will  and  testament  in  the  manner  following:  Imprimis.  I 
give  and  bequeath  my  soule  into  the  hands  of  God,  and  my  body  after  my  de¬ 
cease  to  comely  Christian  burial.  Also,  my  will  is  that  my  just  debts  and 
funeral  expenses  be  payed  out  of  my  estate,  and  as  for  the  rest  of  my  worldly 
goods,  I  dispose  of  them  as  follows : 

Item.  I  give  unto  my  beloved  wife,  Anna  Burre,  my  whole  estate  during 
the  term  of  her  natural  life,  excepting  only  what  I  doe  by  this  my  following 
will  appoynt  to  be  payed  before  her  death. 

Item.  I  give  unto  my  son,  Samuel  Burre,  and  his  heirs  forever,  after  my 
wife’s  decease,  all  my  land  at  Greenfield,  with  all  the  buildings  thereon,  and 
doe  also  give  him  whatsoever  he  hath  already  received  from  me. 

Item.  I  give  unto  my  son,  Thomas  Burre,  and  his  heirs  forever,  all  ni)r 
housing  and  lands  whatsoever,  in  the  township  of  Hartford,  after  my  wife’s 
decease  ;  and  my  team,  that  is,  two  oxen  and  a  horse,  also  all  the  utensils  to 
the  team  belonging,  as  cart,  plow,  and  such  like,  to  be  his  after  my  decease, 
and  my  will  is  that  he  doe  with  the  team  and  utensils  doe  all  the  work  for  my 
wife  while  she  liveth  that  is  to  be  done  with  a  team. 

Item.  I  give  unto  my  daughter,  Hannah  Burre,  after  my  decease,  a  bed 
and  furniture,  with  so  much  other  household  stuff  as  will  amount  to  ten 
pounds  at  the  inventoried  price.  Also  I  give  to  my  said  daughter  one-third 
part  of  all  my  other  household  goods,  to  be  delivered  after  her  mother’s 
decease. 

Item.  I  give  unto  my  daughter,  Mary  Crowe,  twenty  shillings,  and  it  is  to 
what  she  hath  already  received  from  me  to  be  paid  after  my  decease. 

Item.  I  give  unto  my  grandchild,  Mary  Crowe,  ten  pounds  after  my  wife’s 
decease,  upon  condition  that  she  live  with  and  serve  her  grandmother  until 
her  marriage  or  the  age  of  eighteen  years. 

Item.  1  give  ten  pounds  to  be  at  the  disposal  of  my  beloved  wife  at  her 


SECOND  GENERATION. 


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will  to  such  of  her  children  as  by  their  duteous  behavior  shall  in  her  judg¬ 
ment  best  deserve  the  same  ;  also  if  there  be  any  overplus  of  my  estate  when 
the  afore-mentioned  legacies  are  paid,  I  bequeath  it  to  the  disposal  of  my 
said  wife. 

Item.  I  doe  moreover  give  ten  pounds  more  to  my  daughter  Hannah,  to  be 
paid  to  her  by  my  son  Thomas,  after  his  mother’s  decease,  besides  what  is 
before  mentioned. 

Item.  My  will  is  that  my  son  Thomas  shall  take  care  of  his  mother  while 
they  live  together  in  this  world,  to  supply  her  wants  in  all  respects,  so  far  as 
the  estate  left  to  that  end  will  do  it. 

Item.  I  make  my  wife,  Anna  Burre,  and  my  son,  Thomas  Burre,  joint  and 
only  executors  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament. 


John  Gilbert, 
William  Pitkin, 


l  Witnesses. 
) 


BENJAMIN  BURRE. 


To  Benjamin  Burr  and  his  wife  Annie,  were  born  four  chil. : 

2.  Samuel,2  b.  in  Eng. 

3.  Thomas,2  b.  Jan.  26,  1645,  in  Hart. 

4.  Mary,2  b.  Jan.  15,  1656,  she  m.  Christopher  Crowe  of 
Windsor  ;  had  by  hint  a  dau.  1,  Mary  Crowe.  She  m.  second 
Josiah  Clarke  of  Windsor,  and  had  one  child,  2,  Josiah  b.  Jan  13, 
1682.  Mary  the  dau.  after  death  of  her  f.,  Christopher,  resided 
with  her  grandparents.  Benjamin  and  Annie  Burr. 

She  m.  in  1685.  John  Clark,  of  Windsor.  Their  chil.  were. 

1.  Hannah,  b.  in  Simsbury.  Aug.  6.  1686  ;  2,  John ,  3.  Martha, 
4,  Solomon,  5,  Elizabeth,  and  6.  Sarah.  John  Clark  the  f.,  d. 
Sept.  1715.  a?.  60  yrs.  Mary  his  w.  again  m.  Win.  Randall  of  En¬ 
field,  Ct. 

5.  Hannah,2  m. - Hillyer  of  Windsor,  Ct. 

Benjamin  Burr  d.  at  Hartford,  March  31,  1681.  His  w.  Annie 
d.  Aug.  31,  1683. 


SECOND  GENERATION. 

SAMUEL  BURR,2  [2]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

made  free  at  Hartford  in  May,  1658.  His  wife’s  name  not 
found.  Chil.: 

6.  Samuel,3  b.  1663. 

7.  John,8  b.  1670. 

8.  MARY,3b.  1673. 

9.  Elizabeth,3  b.  1675. 

10.  Johnathan.3  b.  1679. 


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Samuel  Burr  d.  Sept.  29,  1682.  He  seems  to  have  been  a  man 
of  great  energy  and  business  ability,  and  left  quite  a  large  estate. 
Inv.  £541  10s.  lid  which  was  distributed  to  his  chil.  as  follows: 
Samuel  £170,  John  £101,  Jonathan  £100,  Mary  £80,  Elizabeth 
£80.  They  were  all  minors  at  the  time  of  his  death,  and  by  a 
provision  of  his  will,  were  to  possess  the  property,  as  they  came  of  age. 

Inv.  offered  in  court,  Oct.  5,  1682.  Distribution,  1684. 
Stephen  Hopkins  and  Thos.  Oatlin,  adms. 

THOMAS  BURR,2  [3]  op  Hartford,  Ox., 

m.  Sarah - .  Chil.: 

11.  Samuel,3 

12.  Joseph,3 

13.  Johnathan.3 

14.  Moses,3  b.  Jan.,  1715. 

15.  Daniel,3 

16.  Benjamin,3 

17.  Isaac,3  b.  1694. 

18.  Thomas,3  b.  1719. 

19.  Sarah,3  b.  1681. 

20.  Hannah,3 

21.  Ann,3 

22.  Abigail,3  m.  Capt.  Timothy  Phelps. 

THIRD  GENERATION. 

SAMUEL  BURR,  Jr.,3  [6]  of  Hartford. 

m.  Mercy - .  Chil. : 

23.  Mary,4  b.  Sept.  25,  1691. 

24.  Martha,4  b.  Jan.  14,  1693. 

25.  Bazey,4  b.  Feb.  27,  1695. 

26.  Samuel,4  b.  May  4,  1697. 

Samuel  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  March  4,  1698.  His  w.  Mercy  and 
chil.  survived  him.  Samuel  Church,  guardian  for  Samuel,  and 
Mercy  for  Bazey. 

JOHN  BURR,3  [7]  of  Farmington,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah - ,  settled  in  Farmington,  about  1712.  His  chil.  were, 

27.  Ebenezer,4  b.  1712. 

28.  Thankful,4  b.  1713.. 


THIRD  GENERATION. 


233 


29.  Lucy,4  bapt.  March  21,  1714. 

30.  Gideon,4  b.  Nov.  16,  1715. 

31.  John  Jr.,4  b.  May,  1726. 

32.  Stephen,4 

33.  Noahdiah,4 

34.  Nathaniel,4  • 

35.  Sarah,4  m.  Joseph  Gillett. 

36.  Eunice,4  m.  Sami.  Case  of  Simsbury. 

37.  Miriam,4  m.  Nathaniel  Case. 

38.  Thankful,4  m.  Ephrain  Brown,  of  Farmington,  and  d. 
before  1722. 

39.  Salmon,4  b.  Sept.  25,  1723. 

40.  Mary,4  b.  June  14,  1729. 

41.  Ruth,4  b.  Oct.  26,  1732. 

42.  Amos,4  b.  June  25,  1734. 

JOHNATHAN  BURR,3  [10]  of  Middletown,  Ct., 

settled  early  at  Middletown,  m.  Abigail  Hubbard,  b.  1786,  dau.  of 
Nathaniel  and  gr.  dau.  of  Geo.  Hubbard,  of  Middletown.  Their 
chil.  were, 

43.  Mary,4  b.  March  18,  1708. 

44.  Ebenezer,4  b.  Jan.  24,  1711. 

45.  Johnathan,4  b.  March  21,  1713. 

46.  Nathaniel,4  b.  March  23,  1717. 

47.  Elizabeth,4  b.  Apr.  23,  1719. 

48.  Abigail,4  b.  March  12,  1724. 

49.  Thankful,4  b.  March  12,  1724. 

50.  Hannah,4  b.  Apr.  23.  1723.  (Middletown  Rec. ) 
Johnathan  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  Jan.  1,  1735. 

SAMUEL  BURR,3  [11]  of  Winchester,  Ct., 

m.  Christian  Cadwell,  Dec.  17,  1752.  Chil.: 

51.  Christian.4  b.  Oct.  5,  1753. 

52.  Ebenezer,4  b.  May  22,  1755. 

53.  Sarah,4  b.  Oct.  6,  1757. 

54.  Rosalind,4  b.  Oct.  22,  1759. 

55.  Samuel,4  b.  Oct.  4,  1761. 

56.  Lodiama,4  b.  Sept.  13,  1764. 

57.  Mary,4  b. - ,  1766. 

Samuel  Burr  settled  at  Winchester,  Ct.,  and  was  one  of  the 


234 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


original  proprietors  of  that  town.  Several  of  his  des.  are  still  liv¬ 
ing  there,  of  whom  we  have  no  record. 

JOSEPH  BURR,3  [12]  of  Huntington,  L.  I., 

removed  from  Hartford  to  L.  I.  in  1714,  and  settled  at  Hunting- 
ton.  From  there  rem.  to  Hempstead  Harbor.  He  m.  1st  Dama- 
ras  Seres,  and  2d,  Mary  Wood,  in  the  year  1737.  Chil. : 

58.  Isaac.4  b.  1736. 

59.  Samuel,4  b.  July  19,  1740. 

60.  Joseph,4 

61.  Thomas,4 

62.  Stephen*,4 

63.  Daniel,4  b.  1756. 

MOSES  BURR,3  [14]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

m.  Eliza  King.  Chil.: 

64.  Timothy.4 

65.  Joseph,4  b.  at  Hartford,  1757. 

66.  Moses,4 

67.  Hezekiah,4 

68.  Sarah.4  m.  Nathan  Wadsworth,  no  chil. 

69.  Ruth,4  m.  Esq.  Lord,  of  Killingworth. 

70.  Elizabeth,4  m.  Charles  Kellogg,  no  chil. 

Moses  Burr  d.  Jan.  13,  1792,  Eliza,  his  w.,  June  1,  1779.  He 
was  a  successful  business  man  and  left  a  large  estate.  His  will  is 
dated  1783.  He  gave  to  his  eldest  son,  Timothy,  one  fourth  of 
homestead,  eight  acres  at  Winsted,  and  five  at  Hartford  in  the 
chapel  lot.  Joseph,  one  fourth  of  homestead,  his  land  at  the 
brick-kiln,  the  swamp  and  ox  pasture.  Moses  Jr.,  one  fourth  of 
homestead,  and  a  share  in  his  wood-lot  at  Blue  Hills.  Hezekiah, 
one  fourth  of  homestead  and  buildings.  He  also  gave  his  two 
eldest  sons  his  lands  in  Soldiers’  field.  His  daus.  shared  in  his 
personal  estate,  and  had  an  equal  right  in  his  wood-lot,  so  long 
as  they  remained  unm. 

DANIEL  BURR,3  [15]  of  Hartford, 

wife’s  name  not  found.  They  had  one  son. 

71.  Daniel,4  (perhaps  others)  who  was  named  joint  legatee  in 
his  aunt  Sarah’s  will,  in  1750. 


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235 


BENJAMIN  BURR,3  [16]  of  Suffield,  Ct., 

settled  early  at  Suffield.  Ct.,  m.  Rachel - .  Chil. : 

72.  Rachel,4 

73.  Nancy,4 

No  sons.  He  d.  in  1758,  his  w.  about  1761.  In  his  will  he 
gave  his  w.  his  real  estate  in  Suffield,  other  property  in  reversion 
to  his  w.  and  daus.  equally. 

REV.  ISAAC  BURR,3  [17]  of  Windsor,  Ct.. 

grad,  at  Yale  Coll,  in  1717.  Oct.  25,  1725,  he  was  ordained  the 
second  pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  church  at  Worcester,  Mass.  In 
November,  1744,  he  received  a  call  from  Windsor,  Ct.,  to  which 
place  he  removed,  and  continued  as  head  of  the  church  there  until 
his  death,  in  1752.  He  was  a  learned  and  eloquent  preacher,  and 
a  faithful  pastor.  He  m.  Mary.  dau.  of  John  Eliot,  Esq.,  of 
Windsor,  Ct.  Their  chil.  were, 

74.  John  Eliot,4  b.  about  1722. 

75.  Isaac,4  b.  about  1724. 

76.  Samuel,4 

77.  Johnathan,4 

78.  Mary,4  unm.  d.  before  1752. 

79.  Prudence,4 

80.  Lois.4  m.  Tallmadge  Bishop. 

Rev.  Isaac  Burr  d.  at  Windsor,  1752. 

THOMAS  BURR.3  [18]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah  King.  Their  chil.  were. 

81.  Samuel,4  b.  Jan.  14.  1745. 

82.  William,4 

83.  George.4 

84.  James,4  b.  Feb.  18,  1766. 

85.  Anna.4  m.  John.s.  of  Treas.  John  Lawrence,  of  Hartford. 

86.  Mary,4  m.  James  Pratt,  of  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

87.  Jerusha,4  m.  - Barber. 

Thomas  Burr  d.  Oct.  27,  1777.  Sarah,  his  w.,  d.  1799,  ae. 
73  vrs. 

SARAH  BURR,3  [19]  of  Hartford, 
d.  Oct.  16,  1750,  ae.  69  yrs.  Left  her  lands  in  Hartford  to  her 
nephew,  Dr.  Isaac  Burr,  also  fifty  pounds  in  money  to  her  nephew, 
Daniel  Burr,  Jr. 


236 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


FOURTH  GENERATION. 

EBENEZER  BURR,4  [27]  of  Norfolk,  Ct., 

was  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  Norfolk,  Ct..  a  farmer  and  mem. 

Pres.  ch.  He  m.  1st,  Hepsibah - ,  b.  1712.  d.  July  13,  1772, 

and  2d.  Reliance - ,  b.  1719.  Chil. : 

88.  Ebenezer,5 

89.  Oliver,3  b.  1744. 

90.  Daniel,3  b.  Feb.  24,  1747. 

91.  Aaron,3 

92.  Lucy,5  m. - Canfield,  and  rem.  to  Tyringham,  Mass. 

Ebenezer,  the  f.,  d.  March  12,  1794,  his  w.,  Reliance,  Nov. 

4,  1778. 


GIDEON  BURR,4  [30]  of  Canaan,  Ct., 

settled  first  at  Goshen,  then  rem.  to  Farmington  ;  from  there  to 
Windsor,  and  in  1751,  to  Berkshire  Co..  Mass.,  now  Canaan,  Ct. ; 
he  m.  Hannah  Edwards.  Chil.: 

93.  Gideon,5 

94.  Ozias,5  b.  June  26,  1759. 

95.  Abi.5 

JOHN  BURR.4  [31]  of  Torringford.  Ct., 

was  b.  at  W.  Hartford.  May,  1726,  according  to  Hinman  (“Early 
Connecticut  Settlers.”)  in  1725,  according  to  his  tombstone  in  Tor¬ 
ringford  burying  ground.  He  settled  early  at  Torr. ;  m.  Tabitha 
— -,  b.  1730.  Chil. : 

96.  Reuben,5  b.  1752. 

97.  Russell,5 

98.  Jehiol,3 

99.  Chloe.3 

John,  the  father,  d.  at  Torr.,  Aug.  6,  1788  ;  his  wid.,  Tabitha, 
d.  Sept.  19,  1828. 

NOAHDIAH  BURR,4  [33]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

m.  Hannah  Gilbert,  b.  Nov.  5,  1731.  Chil.: 

100.  Noahdiah,5  b.  Apr.  29,  1732. 

101.  Titus,5  b.  Oct.  16,  1737  ;  perhaps  others. 


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237 


NATHANIEL  BURR.4  [34]  of  Kingsboro,  N.  Y., 

m.  Abigail  Strong,  of  Windsor,  Cc.,  Apr.  3,  1766;  rem.  to  Kings- 
boro.  N.  Y.,  about  1784.  His  chil.  were  : 

102.  Horace,5  b.  Dec.  16,  1766. 

103.  Elijah,5  b.  Apr.  7,  1768. 

104.  Bissell,5  b.  Dee.  14.  1771. 

105.  Nathan,5  b.  Oct.  13,  1775. 

106.  Levi,5  b.  Feb.  21,  1778,  d.  1787. 

107.  James,5  b.  Dec.  12,  1779. 

108.  Weltha,5  b.  Mar.  20,  1785.  d.  in  inf. 

Nathaniel,  the  f.,  d.  1822;  his  w.  Abigail  in  1822. 

SALMON  BURR,4  [39]  of  Bloomfield,  Ct., 

m. - .  and  settled  at  Bloomfield  ;  but  one  son  found  : 

109.  Salmon.  Jr.,5  b.  in  Bloomfield,  Ct. 

AMOS  BURR.4  [42]  of  Bloomfield,  Ct., 

m.  Ann  Rewley,  of  Windsor,  1763.  They  had  but  one  son  : 

110.  Amos,  Jr..5  b.  Apr.  17,  1764. 

EBENEZER  BURR,4  [44]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  - ;  his  chil.  so  far  as  found  were  : 

111.  Ebenezer,5 

112.  Experience,5  b.  1743,  m.  Dr.  Joseph  Lewis,  who  was  b. 
June  18,  1833  ;  their  chil.  were  : 

I.  Naomi,  b.  Dec.  24,  1773.  d.  Feb.  5,  1774. 

II.  Lyman,  b.  Apr.  21.  1775,  m.  Feb.  18,  1798.  Mary  Stiles, 
who  was  b.  Aug.  14.  1776  ;  their  chil.  were  : 

1,  Joel,  b.  Dec.  17,  1798,  d.  Dec.  27,  1816. 

2,  Experience ,  b.  Oct.  6.  1800,  m.  John  D.  Hilton,  and  d.  Jan. 
2,  1873,  as.  72  vrs. 

3.  Hollister ,  b.  Feb.  3,  1803,  d.  Apr.  13,  1803. 

4,  Noah  S.,  b.  Feb.  1.  1805.  d.  Feb.  8,  1825. 

5.  Lyman  II.,  b.  May  6,  1813.  d.  May  14.  1825. 

6.  Edward  M.,  b.  Sept.  6.  1818.  m.  Dec.  7,  1843,  Lois  J.  Til- 
den,  who  was  b.  Mar.  6,  1824. 

Mr.  Lewis  is  a  merchant,  and  passenger  and  express  agent  for 
Conn.  &  Pass.  R.  R.,  at  Norwich,  Yt.  :  his  chil.  are, 


SABTF  RD  BRAXCS. 


1.  Z.  L..  b.  Mev  .  30,  1544,  m.  Clara  Tracy  Worth.  Apr. 

IP.  1S68L 

Ju  Z  .  h.  Aug  10.  I >46.  m.  Anna  H.  Dudley.  Mar.  6, 

1575. 

3.  £a\s:  T. .  b.  Aug.  7.  1S4S,  m.  Mattie  A.  Howard.  Dee. 
no.  1573. 

4.  F-arZe  H.  b.  Oct.  'IT.  1853.  d.  Mar.  1.  1854. 

5.  L  <i  Y ..  b.  Feb.  16.  1557. 

Lyman  Lewis.  II.  the  father  of  these  children,  d.  May  14. 
15“=:'  He  was  a  physician  of  narked  ability  and  solid  acquire¬ 
ments.  a  graduate  of  Dartmouth  College  and  a  successful  prac¬ 
titioner. 

TTI.  Joel.  b.  Feb.  16,  1TTT.  d.  Mar.  10,  183-0. 

IT.  Maom.  b.  Mot.  10,  1775.  m.  Dr.  David  Fisk  and  rent,  to 
Hen.,  where  she  d.  Any.  35.  lb II . 

Joseph,  b  June  34,  1753.  was  a  physieian.  and  settled  at 
M:d  ‘  jeses.  Yu.  where  he  d.  Aug.  33,  1536.  leaving  two  sons 
1.  HY  .  and  3.  Ihrr.  now  hiring  in  Middlesex. 

YJ.  Hues.  b.  -Jan.  IP.  17“  54.  grad,  at  Dartmouth.  College.  1804. 
was  at  pointed  surgeon's  mate  'in  the  Tutted  States  army.  Dec-.  13. 
If  15.  and  resigned  on  account  of  ill  health.  Aug..  1510:  m.  Herurah 
Dennison.  June  35,  1513  :  their  cML  were. 

1,  WZZisv.  H. .  b.  June  35.  1513.  d.  in  inf. 

3.  Y"  ±..  b.  May  35.  1515,  m.  Bnby  W.  Haren.  March 
36.  1546.  and  has  dhiL  1,  Lu-e-i  A.,  b.  Feb.  IP.  1547.  m.  Joseph 
F,  Foote.  Mot.  3,  1576.  3.  YJ  It  H..  b.  Jan.  35,  184P,  3,  Maria 
Z  .  :..  fern  15.  1551.  m.  Willi  am  W.  MiomlL  Sept.  14,  1S76. 
-  Z  ~  -  Z  :  July  15  1557  J  Aug  1'  1555.  •!  1  F 
Aur  36,  155. 5.  6,  Mari  I..  b.  Aur.  14.  1563,  d,  Aug.  33,  1565. 

8.  Otarli-s  I1.,  b.  June  3.  1517.  grad,  at  Morwieh  Uniressity, 
1835.  no.  Caroline  M.  Cannon,  1847,  os  a  physician  in  Hen. 

4.  As s  H.  h.  Apr.  10,  1830. 

J  It  .  AT.  b.  Aug.  34,  1534.  rra  Sept  36.  1545.  Bern.  F. 
Holmes,  and  d.  Sept  li.  1574.  Fnos.  the  1,  d.  Sept  14,  1534. 
V1L  Luoy.  b.  March  P.  1TP3.  d.  17P7. 
i  .  Jan  .  1 '  .  1815  :  . 

and  had  by  him.  1,  FZ\z;:>rr\.  b.  Sept  7.  1516,  m.  Baxter  B.  Mew- 
ton.  a  merchant  of  Morwieh,  and  had  several  c-hiL  all  of  whom  <L 
young  ;  sue  d.  Marc-h  4,  1551.  5,  Letcu  S..  h.  March  10,  1515.  nt 

June  16.  1546.  Harriet  Baxter  of  Morwieh,  who  bore  him  three 
cull.: 


FO  UR  TH  G  EX  ERA  TIOX. 


239 


1,  Lewis  £.,  who  m.  Adell  Week-,  and  res.  at  Yankton,  Da¬ 
kota  Terr. ;  they  have  one  child,  a  daughter. 

2,  Lizzie  A.,  m.  Wales  A.  Ward,  and  res.  at  Athol,  Mass.:  has 
two  sons. 

3,  Hattie  L.,  m.  James  Brigham  of  Norwich,  and  has  three 
sons. 

Harriet,  mother  of  the  above  chiL,  d.  Aug.  25,  1654.  a&.  30 
vrs.,  and  Lewis  rn.  2d,  Elizabeth  J.  Woodruff,  May  27,  1656.  She 
.-  me  motner  of  eie'nt  chiL,  five  son-  and  three  d^ugnters.  ah  of 
whom  are  living  except  one  daughter  who  a.  in  inf. 

Mr.  Partridge  is  at  present  a  resident  of  Norwich,  Yt.;  he  has 
held  various  civil  positions  through  life  :  was  a  member  of  the 
>tate  Legislature  in  1652  and  1853,  was  Adjutant  General,  oi  the 
>t  it*-  in  1 653  and  1854:  United  .State:  Mar-;,  .lof  the  State,  under 
President  Buchanan;  has  been  nominated  for  State  Senator  and  for 
Congressman:  an  :  was  one  of  the  delegates  at  lame  in  me  National 
Convention  at  Chicago  that  nominated  Gen.  McClellan  for  the 
Presidency. 

113.  Hass  ah.5  b.  March  5,  176".  m.  Aug.  16.  177  6.  Samuel 
Hutchinson,  who  was  b.  Sept.  6,  1757.  their  chiL  were  1,  Sally,  b. 
July  14,  1780.  2,  Ira,  b.  June  6,  1762.  d.  Jan.  29,  1806,  3,  Leri. 
b.  Mar.  21,  1784,  drowned,  July  15,  1797.  4.  Samuel,  b.  Apr.  11, 
17>6.  5.  Jemima,  b.  Apr.  15,  17>>.  8.  Perl?,  b.  March.  17>'.  7. 
Eunice,  b.  Dec.  18,  1791,  8,  Timothy,  b.  Sept.  8,  1793.  9.  Betsy, 

.  Feb.  11,  1795,  10,  Leri,  b.  Oct.  28,  1797.  11.  Eli* ha,  b.  Jan. 
14.  18"",  a.  Jan.  22,  1800,  12,  Emma,  b.  Feb  15.  10)1.  a.  Mar. 
13, 1843,  13.  Hannah,  b.  June  21,  1604.  d.  Oct  29,  1824  14 
t"n.  b.  June  30.  1807.  d.  Mar.  28.  1643. 

Hannah,  the  mother,  d.  Nov.  11, 1820.  Saily.li  b  July  14.  17''  . 
m.  Alpneus  Hatch  Nov.  20.  1806,  and  nad  chiL  1,  Eliza,  b  June 
22.  1809,  m.  Erastus  Messenger.  May  14.  1631.  d.  Nov.  6.  1>51. 
2.  Charles  H..  b.  May  4.  1811.  a.  in  inf.,  3,  Harri-t.  b.  Feb.  2. 
1818.  d.  July  13,  1832,  4.  Sarah  H..  b.  Apr.  1.  1615.  m.  Erastus 
Messenger,  5,  Ruby,  b.  Oct.  1,  1817,  m.  George  Loveland.  Oct.  9, 
1837. 

JONATHAN  BURR,1  [45]  of  Haddax.  Ct.. 

m.  Elizabeth  Belding,  of  Wethersfield,  Oc-t.  29.  174e.  Their  .hiL 
were. 

114.  Jox aihav,5  b.  Aug.  3,  1741  (Middletown  Rec. — Fam. 
Rec.,  1740)  and  two  daus.  not  recorded,  one  of  whom  m.  a  Williams, 


240 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


and  the  other  a  Hutchinson,  and  settled  in  the  vicinity  of  Dart¬ 
mouth,  Mass. 

NATHANIEL  BURR,4  [46]  of  Haddam,  Ct.. 

m.  1st, - ,  and  had  by  her  chil. : 

115.  Samuel,5  b.  Aug.  27,  1741.* 

He  m.  2d,  Aug.  19,  1743,  Sarah  Porter,  who  was  b.  Oct.  28, 
1724.  Their  chil.  were  : 

116.  Benjamin,5  b.  July  26,  1746. 

117.  Joseph,5  b.  Aug.  26,  1748. 

118.  Nathaniel,5  b.  Apr.  17,  1752. 

119.  Jonathan,5  b.  Apr.  11,  1756. 

120.  Martha,5  b.  Jan.  26, 1759,  m.  Stephen  Tibbals,  of  Haddam. 

121.  Stephen,5  b.  May  7,  1761. 

122.  David,5  b.  July  2,  1769. 

Nathaniel  Burr  settled  at  an  early  day  in  Haddam,  Ct.,  about 
six  miles  from  his  native  town  of  Middletown.  His  house  stood  on 
the  site  of  the  present  Methodist  church,  near  the  residence  of  his 
grandson,  Mr.  Sylvester  Burr.  He  was  a  farmer — a  man  of  ath¬ 
letic  frame  and  capable  of  enduring  great  hardship.  He  d.  in 
Haddam,  Sept.  12,  1802,  se.  86,  and  was  buried  in  the  old  burying 
ground  in  the  northwestern  part  of  the  town,  where  his  tombstone 
may  still  ba  seen.  His  w.  Sarah,  d.  May  21,  1799,  as.  76,  and  was 
buried  near  her  husband. 

ISAAC  BURR,4  [58]  of  Comac,  L.  I., 
settled  at  Comac,  a  small  village  in  the  southeastern  part  of  Hunt¬ 
ington  township,  L.  I.,  where  he  owned  and  occupied  a  large  farm. 
He  m.  in  1763,  Miss  Baldwin,  of  Huntington,  by  whom  he  had  : 

123.  Maurice  B.,5  b.  1764. 

124.  Jacob,5 

125.  Joseph,5 

126.  Isaac,5 

127.  Mary,5 

128.  Betsey.5 

Mr.  Isaac  Burr  d.  at  Comac,  in  1826  ;  his  wid.  in  1831. 

SAMUEL  BURR,4  [59]  of  L.  I., 
m.  Mary  Cheshire,  b.  1734  ;  their  chil.  were  : 

129.  Elizabeth,5 

*  Samuel  had  a  sister  Sarah,  b.  Nov.  27,  1740,  who  m.  in  Middletown  ;  also  a  half-sister, 
Phebe,  b.  Nov.  16,  1765,  not  included  in  above. 


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241 


» 


130.  Samuel,5  b.  1766. 

131.  Joseph,5 

132.  Mary.5 

Samuel  Burr  d.  on  Long  Island,  1822  ;  his  w.  Mary,  in  1814. 

JOSEPH  BURR,4  [60]  of  Hempstead.  L.  I., 

m.  Hannah - .  his  chil.  as  named  in  will  were  : 

133.  Mary,5 

134.  James,5 

135.  Isaac,5 

136.  Jonathan,5 

137.  Susannah,5 

138.  Sears.5 

His  will  was  proved,  Sept.  13,  1773,  and  was  recorded  in  New 
York  city.  He  gave  his  w.  Hannah,  £100  ;  his  dau.  Mary,  £200  ; 
son  James.  £300  ;  son  Isaac,  £300  ;  son  Jonathan.  £300  ;  dau.  Su¬ 
sannah.  £200 ;  son  Sears,  £300  ;  the  executors  of  the  will  were 
Hannah  Burr,  Danl.  Kissam,  Sami.  Latham,  Sami.  Burr. 

THOMAS  BURR,4  [61]  of  - ,  O.. 

early  rem.  from  L.  I.  to  the  vicinity  of  Cleveland,  0.,  where  it  is 
said  many  of  his  descendants  still  reside. 

STEPHEN  BURR,4  [62]  of  Queens  Co.,  L.  I., 

m. - Searing,  and  had  chil.: 

139.  Stephen,5 

140.  Eliza,5  b.  in  Queens  Co.,  1792,  (m.  her  cousin,  Walter 
Burr)  ;  and  probably  others. 

DANIEL  BURR,4  [63]  of  Queens  Co.,  L.  I., 

m.  Sarah  Underhill,  b.  1758  ;  their  chil.  were  : 

141.  James.5  b.  1784. 

142.  Walter,5  b.  1789. 

143.  Richard,5 

144.  Stephen,5 

145.  Sarah,5  m.  Randall  Jacob,  of  New  York. 

TIMOTHY'  BURR,4  [64]  of  Hartford. 

m.  1st,  Susan  M.  Hinsdale,  and  had  by  her  one  son  : 

146.  Timothy,5  b.  1772. 

i(j 


242 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


He  m.  2d,  Susan  Herton,  of  New  York  ;  their  chil.  were  : 

147.  Edwin,5 

148.  Maria,5  who  m.  Cyrus  H.  Beardsley,  and  had  chil.,  1, 
Mary,  and  2,  Sidney  Burr  Beardsley,  now  Judge  of  the  Superior 
Court  of  Connecticut. 

149.  Sidney,5  d.  in  inf. 

Mr.  Burr  d.  Aug.  19,  1799,  of  yellow  fever,  ae.  50  yrs.  He  left 
an  estate  valued  at  $11,410 — a  large  property  in  those  days. 

JOSEPH  BURR,4  [65]  of  Cazenovia,  N.  Y., 

m.  Mary  Moohler,  of  Hartford  ;  their  chil.  were, 

150.  Betsey.5  b.  1786,  in  Hartford,  who  m.  Jacob  Ten  Eyck  of 
Albany,  and  d.  1854,  at  Savannah,  Ga..  leaving  one  son,  1,  Henry, 
and  two  daus.,  2,  Mary,  and  3,  Elizabeth. 

151.  Joseph,5 

152.  William,5  b.  1794. 

153.  Nathan,5 

154.  Julia,5  unm.  d.  at  Cazenovia,  N.  Y.,  1875. 

155.  Calvin.5 

Joseph  Burr  d.  at  Cazenovia.  His  w.  Mary  d.  Dec.  27,  L796,  te.  36. 

MOSES  BURR,4  [66]  of  Hartford, 

m.  Lois  Barnard  ;  their  chil.  were, 

156.  Chauncey,5  b.  May  21,  1794. 

157.  Moses,5 

158.  Sidney,5 

159.  Louisa,5  m.  J.  B.  Flagg,  of  Hart.,  rem.  to  Buffalo,  in 

1824,  d.  there - .  no  chil. 

160.  Julia,5  m.  Mr.  King  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  they  had  one  son 

l,  Sidney.  She  is  still  living,  a  widow  in  Buffalo. 

161.  John,5 

162.  Emmeline,5  m.  R.  H.  Maynard,  of  Buffalo,  and  d.  with¬ 
out  issue. 

163.  Maria,5  m.  1st,  a  Mr.  Cameron,  and  2d.  R.  H.  Maynard, 
no  chil.  She  is  still  living  in  Buffalo. 

HEZEKIAH  BURR,4  [67]  of  Hartford, 

m.  Jeannette  Mitchell  ;  their  chil.  were, 

164.  Hezekiah,5  b.  1794. 

165.  Edward  M., 5  b.  1803. 


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243 


ISAAC  BURR,-1  [75]  of  Hartford, 

was  a  respectable  physician  in  Hartford,  and  d.  about  1795  ;  no 
record  of  wife  or  chil. 

SAMUEL  BURR,4  [76]  of  Hartford, 
probably  unm.,  no  chil.  found  ;  d.  at  Hartford  before  1795. 

SAMUEL  BURR.4  [81]  of  Wethersfield,  Ct., 

m.  Rebecca  Stillman,  of  Wethersfield,  (b.  Aug.  1747,)  their  chil. 
were, 

166.  Rebecca,5  b.  June  2,  1774,  d.  in  inf. 

167.  Rebecca,5  b.  1776,  d.  1778. 

168.  Samuel,5  b.  1778,  unm.  d. - . 

169.  Harriet,5  b.  Feb.  2,  1781,  m.  Solomon,  son  of  William 
Williams,  of  Lebanon. 

170.  Amelia,5  b.  May  5,  1783,  m.  Charles  Porter,  of  West 
Hartford,  Ct. 

171.  Rebecca  S..5  b.  Oct.  24,  1785,  m.  Ephraim  Robbins,  of 
0..  and  d.  May  26,  1818. 

172.  Allen,5  b.  Aug.  11,  1788. 

Mr.  Samuel  Burr,  d.  at  Weth.,  in  a  fit,  1792,  ae.  47  yrs. ;  Re¬ 
becca  his  wid.  d.  1831.  ae.  84  yrs. 

WILLIAM  BURR,4  [82]  of  Hartford, 

m. - .  Chil.: 

173.  William,5  unm.  d. - . 

174.  Harry,5  unm.  d. - . 

175.  John.5 

CAPT.  GEORGE  BURR.4  [83]  of  Hartford, 

m.  Sarah  Joyce,  of  Middletown  ;  their  chil.  were, 

176.  George,5 

177.  Horace,5  b.  May  26,  1781. 

178.  Charles,5 

179.  Thomas,5  unm.  d.  at  the  West. 

JAMES  BURR,4  [84]  of  Hartford, 

m.  Lucretia  Olcott,  b.  in  Hart.  Jan.  29,  1784  ;  their  chil.  were, 

180.  Jason.5  b.  Nov.  29,  1800,  d.  June  25,  1840. 


244 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


181.  Normand,5  b.  Oct.  6.  1802. 

182.  Cornelia,5  b.  Aug.  28,  1804,  d.  Oct.  26,  1808. 

183.  Almira.5  b.  Sept.  1.  1806,  m.  Cyrus  Goodell,  Aug.  4, 1845, 
and  has  chil.  1,  Alice  Lucretia,  b.  June  23,  1846,  m.  Isaac  Cross, 
Jr.,  Dec.  8,  1870.  d.  Nov.  6,  1871.  2,  Jane  Eliza,  b.  Mar.  12, 
1848.  m.  John  S.  Holden,  1868,  and  has  three  chil.  3,  Edmund 
Barr,  b.  Nov.  28,  1851. 

184.  Leyerett,5  b.  Oct.  9,  1808. 

185.  Eliza,5  b.  Feb.  11,  1811,  m.  Daniel  Brown  Aug.  1,  1848, 
d.  Nov.  23,  1862. 

186.  Cornelia  Jane,5  b.  Mar.  12,  1813,  m.  Robert  Johnson, 
Jr.,  July  3,  1833,  and  had  three  chil.,  1,  Robert  A.,  2,  Mary  C., 
(m.  Wm.  H.  Dodd,)  3,  Henry  M.,  all  living.  Cornelia  d.  Oct.  6, 
1871. 

187.  Alfred  E.,5  b.  Mar.  27,  1815. 

188.  Luther  Savage,5  b.  Oct.  29,  1817. 

189.  Charles  Cooley,5  b.  Oct.  3,  1820. 

190.  Delia,5  b.  Oct.  29,  1822,  m.  Nov.  21,  1848,  Geo.  D.  Jew¬ 

ett.  Has  two  chil..  1.  Georye  Burr,  b.  Aug  24,  1849,  and  m.  to 
Annie  M.  Merritt.  March  26.  1874.  2,  Frederick  Dwight,  b. 

March  26,  1861.  Geo.  D.  Jewett  d.  Dec.  31,  1874. 

191.  Mary  Emily.5  b.  Jan.  23,  1824,  m.  James  J.  Crocker,  of 
Hart. ,  Oct.  27,  1848,  d.  Jan.  21,  1855. 

192.  Franklin  L.,5  b.  Dec.  9,  1827. 

193.  Frances  Ellen.5  b.  June  4,  1831,  is  unmarried.  Has 
taken  a  leading  position  among  those  who  advocate  a  more  enlarged 
field  of  labor  and  usefulness  for  American  women. 

James  Burr  d.  at  Hartford.  March  16,  1848.  His  wife,  Lucre¬ 
tia,  March  8,  1833. 

FIFTH  GENERATION. 

EBENEZER  BURR,5  [88]  of  Norfolk,  Ct., 

m.  Ruth - .  Their  chil.  were, 

194.  Sarah,6  who  m.  John  Beach. 

195.  Anna,6  who  m.  Isaac  Balcom,  and  moved  to  the  West. 

196.  Lucy  A..6  m.  Wm.  Lawrence. 

197.  Ansel.6  m. - Stanly. 

198.  Pamelia,6  d.  unm. 

199.  Pasley,7  m. - Hinman. 


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245 


OLIVER  BURR.5  [89]  of  Norfolk,  Ct., 

rn.  Sarah  Canfield,  of  Norfolk,  and  was  a  resident  of  that  town 
until  his  death,  in  1775.  He  was  a  far.  and  mem.  Cong.  ch.  His 
chil.  were, 

200.  Asa,6  b.  Dec.  10,  1766. 

201.  Hepsibah.6  m.  Hezekiah  Butler,  of  New  Marlborough, 
Mass.,  and  had  six  chil.,  1.  Oliver  Burr.  2,  Sarah  C.,  3.  Elizur,  a 
missionary  to  the  Cherokee  Indians,  4.  Hezekiah  G.,  5,  Mary.  6, 
Samuel  S. 

202.  Beulah.6  m.  1st, - Judd,  and  2d. - Beers,  and  had 

several  chil.  She  resided  in  Central  New  York. 

DANIEL  BURR,3  [90]  of  Norfolk,  Ct., 

m.  Betty  Brown.  Oct.  7,  1773.  He  was  a  far.,  and  mem.  Cong, 
oh.,  d.  Feb.  15,  1808,  his  wid.  Feb.  20,  1832.  Their  chil.  were, 

203.  Lucy,6  b.  July  5,  1774,  m.  Benj.  Warren  and  lived  in  O. 
She  d.  Apr.  12,  1852.  Her  chil.  were,  1,  Alanson,  2.  Luther.  3, 
Polly.  4.  Harriet,  5.  Betsey. 

204  Rachel,6  b.  Aug.  31.  1778,  m.  Obadiah  Hurlburt  and 
rem.  to  O..  d.  Feb.  7,  1813,  leaving  chil.,  1,  Halsey.  2.  Daniel.  3, 
William. 

205.  Daniel.6  b.  May  16,  1781. 

206.  Mary,6  b.  Sept.  20,  1783.  m.  David  Gaylord  and  rem.  to 
O..  she  d.  May  28.  1844,  leaving  one  dan..  1,  May. 

207.  Susannah,6  b.  July  30.  1785.  unm.,  d.  May  10.  1861. 

208.  Ruby,6  b.  May  2.  1789.  m.  Anson  Norton,  of  New  York, 
and  d.  Jan.  16,  1806.  Her  chil.  were.  1,  Matilda,  d.  1850,  2, 
'William.  3,  Hiram. 

209.  Ebenezer.6  b.  Nov.  30.  1791. 

210.  Silas.6  b.  Sept.  19.  1794. 

211.  Eunice,6  b.  Jan.  14,  1797,  m.  Benj.  Crissev.  of  Norfolk, 
March  4,  1828.  She  is  the  only  one  of  Ebenezer  Burr’s  grand¬ 
children  living.  Her  chil.  are  1.  Ralph,  d.  young,  2.  Warren.  3, 
Ralph,  4.  Oliver ,  5,  Theron,  a  merchant  in  Gt.  Barrington,  Mass., 
mem.  Cong.  ch.  and  Pres.  Y.  M.  C.  A.  of  Gt.  Barrington. 

AARON  BURR,5  [91]  of  Norfolk, 

m.  Martha  Tobey.  He  was  a  far.  and  mem.  Cong,  ch.,  and  d.  in 
1821,  ae.  71.  His  chil.  were, 

212.  Aaron,6 


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213.  Oliver,6 

214.  Elisha.6 

215.  Reliance,6 

216.  Martha,6 

217.  Jerusha,6 

218.  Nancy,6 
219  Harriet.6 

GIDEON  BURR,5  [93]  of  Canaan,  Ot., 

m.  1st,  - .  and  2d,  Indiana  Tinker  ;  their  chil.  were, 

220.  Henry  A.,6 

221.  Gideon,6  unm.,  d. - . 

222.  Clarissa.6  m.  1st,  Joshua  Chapman,  and  2d,  Norman 
Reynolds,  of  Chatham  ;  now  res.  at  Newark,  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y. 

OZIAS  BURR,5  [94]  of  Pompey,  On.  Co.,  N.  Y., 

m.  1st,  Olive  Atwell,  of  Ct.,  Feb.  1,  1780  ;  his  chil.  by  her  were, 

223.  Sylvanus,6  b.  Aug.  27,  1781. 

224.  Olive.6  b.  Nov.  25,  1782. 

225.  Moses,6  b.  May  26,  1784. 

226.  Phena,6  b.  Mar.  9,  1787. 

227.  Atwell,6  b.  Oct.  29,  1789. 

228.  Sophia.6  b.  Aug.  26.  1791. 

229.  Ozias.6  b.  Aug.  1,  1793. 

He  m.  2d,  Rhoda  Messenger,  and  had  chil. : 

230.  Rodolphus,6 

231.  Rhoda,6  m. - Fox,  and  had  chil. :  1,  Burr ,  2,  Manyan. 

3,  Sarah,  4,  Anna ,  5,  Lyman,  6,  Elnora. 

232.  Malinda,6  d.  young. 

233.  Caroline,6 - . 

234.  Christopher  C.6 

235.  Sabrina,6  m. - Land,  and  had  one  dau.,  1,  Helen,  who 

m.  E.  R.  Harmon,  and  res.  at  Camillus,  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y. 

236.  Eliza,6  m. - Lamphier,  and  had  one  dau.,  1,  Helen, 

who  m.  D.  K.  Baker,  of  New  York. 

Ozias  Burr  was  a  man  of  great  worth  and  influence  ;  was  Judge 
of  the  County  Court,  and  member  of  the  Assembly  for  several 
years ;  and  filled  other  offices  of  trust.  His  sitting  on  the  bench, 
with  a  ruffled  shirt  on  and  barefooted,  is  one  of  the  pleasant  tradi¬ 
tions  of  the  family,  and  a  curious  illustration  of  the  customs  of 
the  day.  He  d.  and  is  buried  at  Pompey,  N.  Y. 


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247 


ABI  BURR,5  [95]  of  Canaan,  Ct., 

m, - ,  and  had  chil. : 

237.  Daniel,6 

238.  Dorastus,6 

239.  Ethan,6 

240.  Henrick,6 

241.  Alexander  H.6 

REUBEN  BURR,5  [96]  of  Torrington,  Ct., 

m.  1st,  Mehitable - ,  b.  1748,  and  bad  by  her  : 

242.  Reuben.6 

243.  Salmon,6 

244.  Allen.6 

245.  Chloe,6 

246.  Mehitable,6 

247.  Sally.6 

Mehitable,  bis  w.  d.  Sept.  29,  1793,  and  hem.  2d,  Martha - , 

b.  1759.  Their  chil.  were  : 

248.  Urrai.6  now  living  in  Burrville,  Litchfield  Co.,  Ct. 

249.  Milo,6 

250.  Fanny.6 

251.  Eliza,6  in.  Daniel  G-.  Humphrey,  and  had  a  son,  1,  James 
now  living  in  Prairie  du  Chien,  Wis. 

252.  Harriet,6  m. - Beach. 

Reuben  Burr  d.  Dec.  20,  1827,  a*.  75  vrs.,  his  w.,  Martha, 
March  29,  1835,  se.  76  yrs. 

JEHIOL  BURR.5  [98]  of  Torrington,  Ct., 
m.  Mabel - .  Chil. : 

253.  Jehiol,6  b.  June  25,  1795,  d.  Nov.  24,  1814. 

254.  Erastus,6 

255.  Roswell,6 

256.  Halsey,6  b.  1790. 

NOAHDIAH  BURR,5  [100]  of  Bloomfield,  C't., 
- .  Chil.: 

257.  Wealthy  A.,6  b.  June  15,  1780. 

258.  Erastus,6  b.  Oct.  15,  1781. 


m. 


248 


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259.  Polly,6  b.  Apr.  27,  1782,  cl.  Nov.  4,  1784. 

260.  Oliver,6  b.  Aug.  11.  1787. 

261.  James,6  b.  Dec.  26,  1789. 

262.  Polly,6  b.  Nov.  12,  1794. 

263.  Truman,6  b.  Apr.  18,  1797. 

HORACE  BURR,5  [102)  of  Bloomfield,  0., 

m.  Concurrence  Hungerford.  Chil. : 

264.  Levi,6  b.  1792,  unm.,  d.  in  Farmington,  0.,  1839. 

265.  Lorin,6  b.  1794. 

•  266.  Henry  H.,6  b.  1796. 

267.  Abigail.6  b.  1800. 

268.  Adolphus,6  b.  1799. 

269.  Amelia,6  b.  1803. 

270.  Horatio  H.,6  b.  1806. 

271.  William  M.,6  b.  1810. 

ELIJAH  BURR,5  [103]  of  Kingsboro,  N.  Y., 
m.  Polly  Hall.  Chil.: 

272.  Elijah  E.,6  b.  1798,  at  Kingsboro,  N.  Y. .  d.  1822. 

273.  Elisha  S.,6  b.  1800,  at  Kingsboro,  N.  Y.,  d.  1827. 

274.  Mary  L.,6  b.  1802.  at  Kingsboro.  N.  Y.,  d.  1823. 

275.  Eli  R.,6  b.  1804,  at  Kingsboro.  N.  Y. 

276.  Elias  G.,6  b.  1808,  at  Kingsboro,  N.  Y. 

277.  Eliab  J.,6  b.  1808,  d.  at  Cuba,  N.  Y.,  1856. 

278.  Elliott  C.,  b.  1808,  d.  at  Cuba,  N.  Y.,  1860. 

279.  Mala  P.,  6  b.  1808,  d.  at  Cuba,  N.  Y.,  1866. 

Elijah  Burr  d.  at  Kingsboro.  1828.  his  wid.  Polly  at  Cuba,  N. 
Y.,  1850. 


BISSELL  BURR,5  [104]  of - .  O., 

m.  Eunice  Robbins.  Chil.: 

280.  Wareham  B.,6 

281.  Nathaniel  R,6 

282.  Vorintha,6  b.  1803. 

283.  Alvin  S.,6  b.  July  26,  1810. 

284.  Chauncey.6 

Bissell  Burr  d.  in  Ohio,  1845. 


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249 


NATHAN  BURR,5  [105]  of  Kingsboro,  N.  Y., 

m.  1801,  Lucinda  Johnson,  of  Hamden,  Ct.,  b.  1783;  their  chil.  were, 

285.  Lucinda  H.,s  b.  1802. 

286.  Nathan  F.,6  b.  1805. 

287.  Lucia  C.,6  b.  1807.  d.  1876. 

288.  Lucien  J.,6  b.  1809. 

289.  Dwight  N.,6  b.  1811,  d.  1811. 

290.  Adaline  M.,6  b.  1813. 

291.  Clarissa  A.,0  b.  1815. 

292.  Parace  G.,6  b.  1817,  d.  at  Smithville,  N.  Y.,  1841. 

293.  Julius  D.,6  b.  1818,  d.  1841. 

294.  Ruth  A.,6  b.  1820,  d.  1821. 

295.  Abigail  R.,6  b.  1823. 

Nathan  Burr  d.  at  Kingsboro,  N.  Y.,  1822.  His  w.  in  1860. 

JAMES  BURR,5  [107]  of  Gloversville,  N.  Y. 

m.  1804,  Amarillis  Mills,  b.  at  Kingsboro,  1784.  He  early  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  manufacture  of  deerskin  mittens  and  gloves,  in  what 
is  now  the  thriving  village  of  Gloversville,  N.  Y. 

Before  his  day,  the  skins  were  dressed  after  the  rude  Indian 
process,  but  he  introduced  workmen  from  England,  who  employed 
the  present  method,  and  with  most  gratifying  results.  The  busi¬ 
ness  rapidly  increased  and  has  built  up  the  present  village  of  Glov¬ 
ersville,  with  its  busy  workshops  and  6,000  inhabitants,  includ¬ 
ing  the  old  village  of  Kingsboro,  a  mile  and  a  half  north,  and 
the  older  and  larger  village  and  county  seat,  Johnstown,  three 
miles  south.  These  three  villages  are  now  connected  bv  a  •horse 
railroad,  and  will  no  doubt  soon  be  incorporated  into  one  city. 

James  Burr  d.  at  Gloversville,  N.  Y.,  in  1853,  his  wid.  Ama¬ 
rillis,  in  1856.  Their  chil.  were. 

296.  Caroline  A.,6  b.  1804,  at  Kingsboro,  N.  Y. 

297.  Selina.6  b.  1806,  d.  1806. 

298.  Selina  S.,6  b.  1808,  d.  1851. 

299.  Horatio  L..6  b.  1810. 

300.  Adaline,6  b.  1813.  d.  1813. 

301.  James  II.,6  b.  1816. 

302.  William  H.,6  b.  1819. 

305.  Francis,6  b.  1824,  d.  1854. 

306.  David  M..6  b.  1826,  d.  1861. 

All  b.  at  Kingsboro,  N.  Y. 


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SALMON  BURR,5  [109]  of  Bloomfield,  Ct., 

m. - .  Their  ch.il,  were, 

307.  Salmon.6 

308.  Theodore,6  killed  when  a  young  man,  by  the  falling  of 
a  tree. 

309.  A  dau.  who  m.  Mr.  Allen,  and  rem.  to  New  York. 

AMOS  BURR,5  [110]  of  Bloomfield.  Ct., 

m.  Eunice,  dau.  of  Stephen  Shepard,  of  West  Hartford.  Their 
chil.  were, 

310.  Eunice,6  b.  Sept.  7,  1786,  who  m.  1810,  Jason  P.  Lud- 
ington,  of  West  Springfield,  Mass.,  a  far.  and  mem.  Cong,  ch.;  their 
chil.  were. 

1,  A  daughter  d.  in  inf. 

2,  Emmeline,  b.  about  1811,  m.  Elisha  Darrow,  of  Utica,  N. 
Y. ,  a  farmer. 

3,  Amos  Burr,  b.  1813,  m.  Amelia,  dau.  of  Horace  Rowley,  of 
Southampton,  Mass.;  has  a  son  1.  Henry,  and  dau.,  2.  Amelia  ;  is 
a  Meth.  and  Rep. 

4,  Anna  J.,  b.  1813,  m.  Orrin  H.  Dudley,  of  Bloomfield,  a 
Rep.  and  mem.  Cong.  ch..  and  had  a  son.  who  was  drowned  when 
a  young  lad,  and  a  dau.  1,  Abigail. 

5,  Henry  F..  b.  1817,  d.  single  at  the  age  of  22  yrs. 

6,  Linus  S.,  b.  1814.  an  eclectic  physician  in  New  Britain, 

Ct.  He  m.,  Oct.  13.  1840.  Amelia,  dau.  of  Levi  Dudley,  of  Bloom¬ 
field, -and  sister  of  Hon.  Geo.  Dudley,  of  Winsted.  He  grad,  in 
medicine  at  the  Metropolitan  Medical  Coll..  N.  Y.  City,  in  1854, 
served  three  years  in  the  war  for  the  Union  as  private,  nurse,  hos¬ 
pital  steward,  asst,  surgeon,  etc.,  and  was  captured  and  in  Libby 
Prison  during  the  summer  of  1862.  He  res.  in  New  Britain,  where 
he  has  a  large  practice.  His  chil.  are.  1,  Luana,  b.  Dec.  14.  1841. 
2,  William  L.,  b.  July  6,  1846.  3,  Charles  F.,  b.  Feb.  11,  1851. 

4.  Henry  P.,  b.  Dec.  9,  1853. 

7,  Miron  W..  b.  1821,  m.  Persis  Phillips.  They  had  one  child 
d.  in  inf.  He  is  a  farmer  and  mem.  Meth.  ch. 

8,  Lemira  E.,  b.  1823,  m.  Watson  W.  Symonds  and  had  one 
son,  1,  Watson,  who  d.  in  inf. 

9,  Lucia  M.,  b.  1825,  d.  in  inf. 

10,  Francis  G.,  b.  1827,  m.  Mary  Phillips  and  had  three  chil. 


FIFTH  GENERATION. 


251 


311.  Amos.®  b.  1789,  wus  drowned  at  the  age  of  21  yrs. 

312.  Timothy,®  b.  Apr.  25,  1792,  d.  1794. 

313.  Susan,®  b.  Jan.  25,  1794,  m.  Jerome  Chidsev,  no  chil.,  d. 
July  3,  1836. 

314.  Timothy,®  unm..  d.  Sept.  5,  1853,  mem.  Cong,  ch.,  and 
in  politics  a  Whig. 

315.  Nathan.®  b.  Oct,  19,  1799. 

316.  Laura,®  b.  Oct.  14,  1801.  m.  March  29,  1830,  Geo.  North. 
No  chil.,  d.  Apr.  30,  1870. 

317.  Eliza,®  b.  May  12,  1804,  d.  in  inf. 

All  the  chil.  of  Amos  Burr  d.  childless  except  Eunice,  the 
eldest. 


EBENEZER  BURR,5  [111]  of  Grantham,  N.  H.. 

b.  in  Haddam.  rem.  with  his  parents  to  Grantham.  N.  H.,  when 
young.  He  m.  Elizabeth - and  had  chil., 

318.  Seymour,®  b.  March  15,  1772. 

319.  Mary.®  b.  Sept.  22,  1776. 

320.  Timothy,®  b.  Jan.  25.  1779. 

321.  Oliver,®  b.  Dec.  2,  1780. 

322.  Ebenezer,®  b.  Oct.  13,  1784. 

323.  Betsey,®  b.  Aug.  27.  1787. 

324.  Versal,®  b.  Jan.  12.  1794. 

325.  Arba,®  b.  Nov.  24,  1797. 

JONATHAN  BURR.5  [114]  of  Ludlow,  Mass., 

m.  Priscilla  Freeman,  who  was  born  Sept.  24,  1745.  Their  chil. 
were, 

326.  Noahdiah,®  b.  Sept.  22,  1764. 

327.  Timothy,®  b.  Jan.  19,  1767. 

328.  Jonathan.®  b.  Apr.  27.  1769. 

329.  Freeman.®  b.  July  19,  1771. 

330.  Ansel.®  b.  Nov.  13,  1773. 

331.  Ashbel,®  b.  Nov.  3,  1776. 

332.  Sally,®  b.  March  23,  1779,  m.  Roswell  Tarbox  and 
had  a  family  of  eight  sons,  1,  Roswell,  2.  Asahel.  3,  Charles,  4, 
Jonathan,  5,  FranJclin,  6,  Horace.  7,  William,  8,  Eli.  She 
d.  in  Granby,  Mass.,  July  15.  1861.  Her  husband  d.  March 
3,  1862. 

333.  Mary.®  b.  Apr.  6,  1782.  m.  Oct.,  1803.  Simon  Smith,  of 


252 


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East  Lyme,  Ct.  Their  chil  were,  1,  Simon,  b.  Aug.  5,  1804.  2, 

Freeman  Burr.  b.  Jan.  12,  1806.  3,  Horace,  b.  Aug.  26.  1807. 

4,  Mary.  b.  May  8,  1809.  5,  Daniel,  b.  Nov.  5.  1810.  6.  Eli.  b. 

Apr.  22,  1814.  7,  Benjamin  F.,  b.  Aug.  15,  1817.  8,  William  H. , 

b.  March  6,  1820.  Simon  Jr.,  m.  Mary  A.  Morgan,  of  East  Had- 
dam,  Ct. ,  lias  four  sons  and  three  dans.  He  was  for  many  vears  a 
deacon  m  the  E.  Lyme  Cong.  ch.  Freeman  entered  Yale  Coll., 
practiced  medicine  for  some  years  in  East  Lyme,  then  sailed  for 
Key  West,  Nov.,  1829,  and  was  lost  on  the  passage.  Horace  m. 
Obedience  Misell,  of  Fla.  Mary  m.  Charles  I.  Champlin,  of  East 
Lyme.  Daniel  studied  theology  at  E.  Windsor  and  is  pastor  of 
a  Cong.  ch.  at  White  Water,  Wis.  He  m.  Mary  L.  Champlin.  of 
E.  Lvme.  Benjamin  F..  m.  1st,  Elizabeth  Calkins,  of  E.  Lyme,  2d, 
Julia  Buclin.  of  Chicopee  Falls,  Mass.,  and  3d.  Amy  A.  Thayre, 
of  Amherst,  Mass.  He  was  a  grad,  of  Yale  Coll.,  and  practiced 
medicine  at  Hadlvme,  Ct.,  Chicopee  Falls  and  Amherst,  Mass., 
and  was  considered  the  leading  practitioner  in  that  vicinity.  He 
d.  at  Amherst,  Sept.  10,  1865,  ae.  48  yrs.  Eli,  m.  Cyrena  Svkes, 
of  Ludlow,  Mass.  ;  has  seven  chil.,  is  a  deacon  of  the  Cong.  Ch., 
E.  Lyme.  William  H.,  m.  Louisa  P.  Starpev,  of  E.  Lyme  ;  has 
seven  chil. 

334.  Eli.6  b.  June  15,  1784. 

335.  Elizabeth,6  b.  Mar.  1,  1787,  m.  Mr.  Bennett,  of  Chico¬ 

pee  Falls,  Mass.,  and  had  chil.:  1,  Samantha.  2,  Cynthia,  3.  Ezra, 
4,  Harrison,  5,  Horace,  6,  Caroline,  7,  Joanna.  8,  Elizabeth,  9, 
William  B.  She  d.  in  Chicopee  Falls,  - . 

Jonathan  Burr  rein,  to  Ludlow,  Mass.,  soon  after  his  marriage, 
where  all  of  his  chil.  were  born.  He  d.  Mar.  10.  1807  ;  his  wid. 
Priscilla,  Jan.  12,  1830. 

SAMUEL  BURR,5  [115]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Jerusha  Stevens,  of  Killingworth.  Ct..  b.  1741  ;  their  chil.  were, 

336.  John.6  b.  1780. 

337.  Israel,6 

338.  Samuel.6 

Samuel  Burr,  Sr.,  was  a  soldier  in  the  war  of  the  Revolution  ; 
and  after  the  war  settled  in  Haddam,  where  he  owned  and  culti¬ 
vated  a  farm.  He  d.  in  Haddam. 

BENJAMIN  BURR.3  [116]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 
m.  Elizabeth  Platt,  of  Savbrook,  Ct..  and  had  chil., 


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339.  Martha,6  b.  Feb.  8,  1779,  who  m.  her  cousin,  Nathaniel 
Burr. 

340.  Benjamin,6 

341.  Nathan,6 

342.  Noah  P.,6  b.  June  12,  1780. 

343.  David,6  b.  Oct.  1,  1788. 

344.  Asa.6 

Benjamin  Burr  d.  in  Haddam,  Apr.  6,  1833,  ae.  86  yrs. 
(Tombstone.  Had.  b.  g.) 

•  JOSEPH  BURR,5  [117]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Mary  Nolles,  of  Haddam.  Chil.  as  far  as  found  : 

345.  Joseph,6  b.  1779. 

346.  Mary,6  who  m.  a  Mr.  Bristie,  of  Madison. 

347.  Martha,6  who  m.  Mr.  Stevens,  of  Durham,  Ct. 

Joseph  Burr  d.  May  25,  1835,  ae.  90  yrs.  (Fain.  Record)  ;  his 

w.  Mary,  Sept.  5,  1835,  ae.  85  yrs. 

NATHANIEL  BURR.5  [118]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  1st,  Jemima  Stevens  ;  had  by  her  one  son, 

348.  Nathaniel,6  b.  1782  ;  he  m.  2d.  Hannah  Clark,  of  Had¬ 
dam,  and  had  chil., 

349.  Simeon,6  b.  Mar.  20,  1815,  mini. 

350.  Shaler.6  b.  Mar.  7.  1820. 

Nathaniel  Burr  d.  in  Haddam,  Sept.  4,  1836,  ae.  84.  (Tomb¬ 
stone,  Had.  b.  g.)  Hannah,  his  w.,  d.  Mar.  31,  1836,  ae.  64. 

CAPT.  JONATHAN  BURR.5  [119]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Lydia  Bailey,  of  Haddam.  Their  chil.  were  : 

351.  Jonathan,6  b.  Jan.  28,  1782. 

352.  James.6 

353.  Stephen,6  b.  Feb.  7,  1786. 

354.  George,6 

355.  Daniel,6 

356.  Linus,6  b.  Apr.  3.  1798. 

357.  Lucina.6  m.  Stephen  Johnson,  of  Haddam  ;  had  five 
chil. 

358.  Hannah,6  m.  Hezekiah  Scoville,  of  Haddam.  son  of  Jo¬ 
seph  Scoville,  a  soldier  of  the  Revolution. 

359.  Clarissa.6  m.  Benjamin  Smith,  of  Haddam. 


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360.  Betsey,6  m.  Amasa  Hubbard,  of  Haddam. 

361.  Julia,6  m.  Didymus  Johnson,  of  Haddam. 

Jonathan  Burr  was  a  captain  in  the  Continental  army,  and  after 
the  war  became  a  farmer  in  Haddam,  where  he  d.  Feb.  10,  1801, 
se.  18  yrs.  He  was  buried  near  his  father,  in  the  old  burying 
ground  in  Haddam. 


STEPHEN  BURR,5  [121]  of  Haddam,  Ct. 

Of  the  above  six  sons  of  Nathaniel  Burr,  all  of  whom  served 
their  country  faithfully  in  the  Continental  army,  Stephen,  the 
youngest,  failed  to  return  to  his  family  and  friends ;  nor’  were 
any  certain  tidings  of  his  fate  ever  received. 

Years  after,  a  neighbor  claimed  to  have  met  and  spoken  with 
him,  while  on  a  peddling  tour  in  the  far  South,  but  his  report  was 
generally  discredited  ;  it  is  probable  that  he  perished  on  some  one 
of  the  battle-fields  of  the  Revolution. 

DAVID  BURR.3  [122]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Joanna  Lane,  of  Haddam.  Chil. : 

362.  William,6  b.  1793. 

363.  Phoebe.6 

He  m.  2d  Esther  Clarke,  no  chil.  by  her.  David  Burr,  d.  at 
Haddam,  Feb.  26,  1853,  ae.  81  yrs.  (Tombstone  Had.  b.  g.)  Esther 
his  w.  d.  July  11,  1811,  ae.  73  yrs. 

MAURICE  BURR,5  [123]  of  Comac,  L.  I., 

m.  1789,  Elizabeth  Brush,  of  Comac.  Their  chil.  were, 

361.  Samuel  B.,6  b.  March  10,  1790. 

365.  J ohm,6  b.  Aug.  26,  1792. 

366.  Smith,6  b.  Sept.  22,  1803. 

367.  Sarah,6  b.  Dec.  11,  1795. 

368.  Fanny,6  b.  Dec.  6,  1808. 

Maurice  Burr  was  a  farmer,  and  for  many  years  an  earnest 
member  of  the  M.  E.  church.  He  d.  Aug.  17,  1811. 

SAMUEL  BURR,5  [130]  of  Cleves,  Hamilton  Co.,  0., 

m.  1st.  Deborah,  dau.  of  Thomas  Fleet,  of  Oyster  Bay,  L.  I.,  she 
d.  in  1792.  and  he  m.  2d,  Phoebe,  dau.  of  Daniel  and  Phoebe 
Dodge,  of  Jericho,  L.  I.,  who  was  b.  in  1775,  and  who  bore  him 
one  son. 


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369.  William  P.,6  b.  1808. 

In  1817,  Samuel  Burr  with  his  family  emigrated  to  Ohio. 
They  left  Long  Island,  October  1st.  and  journeyed  over  the  moun¬ 
tains  to  Wheeling,  and  thence  by  the  Ohio  River  to  Cincinnati, 
where  they  arrived,  Nov.  5,  having  been  five  weeks  on  the  way. 
Mr.  Burr  purchased  of  Judge  Jacob  Burnett,  of  Cincinnati,  a 
large  tract  of  land  near  North  Bend,  in  Hamilton  Co.,  0.,  which 
he  occupied,  and  where  his  son  William  P.  now  resides. 

He  was  an  astronomer  of  marked  ability,  and  a  fine  mathema¬ 
tician.  On  his  arrival  in  Ohio,  he  was  offered  a  clnur  in  one  of 
the  institutions  of  learning  there,  but  declined  the  honor,  prefer¬ 
ring  to  devote  himself  to  his  favorite  studies  of  astronomy  and 
mathematics.  He  calculated  the  Solomou  Thrifty  Almanac,” 
so  long  popular  in  the  West,  and  for  other  publications. 

Some  of  the  manuscripts  which  he  left  at  his  death  contain 
calculations  of  solar  and  lunar  eclipses  up  to  the  year  1900,  and 
a  large  sum  was  offered  for  them  by  the  late  Gen.  0.  M.  Mitchell, 
which  was  however  refused. 

Mr.  Burr,  d.  at  Cleves,  O.,  July  19, 1832,  his  wid.  Phoebe  in  1859. 

JAMES  BURR,3  [141]  of  Queens  Co.,  L.  I.. 

m.  Sarah  Wansor,  b.  in  Queen’s  Co.,  L.  I.,  1788  ;  their  chil.  were, 

370.  Olivia,6  b.  1805. 

371.  Alma.6  b.  1808. 

372.  Eliza  A.,6  b.  1810. 

373.  Townsend.6  b.  1813. 

374.  Maria,6  b.  1816. 

375.  Elbert  W..6  b.  1819. 

376.  La  vena, 6  b.  1827. 

WALTER  BURR,5  [142]  of  Queens  Co.,  L.  I., 

m.  his  cousin  Eliza,  dau.  of  Stephen  Burr  ;  their  chil.  were, 

377.  John,6  b.  in  Queens  Co.,  1812. 

378.  Sidney,6  b.  1815. 

379.  Sarah.6  b.  1817. 

380.  William  H.,6  b.  1819. 

381.  Margaretta,6  b.  1822. 

382.  Samuel,6  b.  1824. 

Walter  Burr,  was  a  millwright  by  trade,  and  a  Baptist  in  re¬ 
ligious  belief  ;  he  d. - . 


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RICHARD  BURR,5  [143]  of  Glen  Cove,  L.  I., 

m.  Abigail  Bross,  of  Queens  Co.,  L.  I.,  and  had  chil., 

383.  Daniel,6  res.  in  Nyack,  Rockland  Co.,  N.  Y. 

384.  Jane,6  in.  Mr.  Taylor  and  res.  in  Nyack. 

385.  Nathaniel,6 

386.  Edward,6  a  shoe  manf.  in  Nyack,  N.  Y. 

387.  Matilda,6  m.  Townsend  Burr,  of  Cold  Spring  Harbor,  L.  I. 

Mr.  Burr  was  a  farmer  and  mem.  Meth.  ch. 

GEN.  TIMOTHY  BURR,5  [146]  of  Rochester.  N.  Y., 

m.  Mary,  dau.  of  Deacon  Moses  Chapin,  of  Hartford,  Ct., — a  mem¬ 
ber  of  an  old  colonial  family,  represented  to-day  by  one  of  the  most 
eloquent  divines  of  the  age.  Their  chil.  were, 

388.  Timothy,6  b.  1800. 

389.  Mary  K.,6  m.  Deacon  Boardman  Hubbard,  of  Springfield, 
Mass.  They  had  no  chil.  She  d.  at  Ludlowville,  N.  Y.,  in  1867. 

390.  Susan  M.,6  unm.,  d.  1868. 

391.  Albert  Chapin,6 

392.  Alexander  J.,6 

393.  Thomas,6  was  drowned  when  a  lad  by  falling  into  a  well. 

394.  Henry  L.,  6  b.  1812. 

395.  James  A.,6 

396.  Cornelius  A.,6 

397.  Julia  A.,6  who  m.  Thomas  Hastings,  a  lawyer,  son  of 
Orlando  Hastings,  Esq.,  of  Rochester,  N.  Y.  She  d.  about  1843, 
leaving  no  chil. 

398.  Harriet  E.,6  b.  1820,  who  m.  Alfred  S.  Barnes,  of  New 
York,  the  well  known  publisher  of  religious  and  educational  works. 
Their  chil.  are  1,  Alfred,  b.  Oct.  27,  1842,  m.  Josie,  dau.  of  Henrv 
Richardson,  of  Brooklyn,  and  has  two  chil.,  1.  Hattie,  and  2.  Al¬ 
fred.  He  is  a  mem.  of  the  firm  of  A.  S.  Barnes  &  Co.,  and  Majoi 
of  the  23d  Regt.,  and  took  an  important  part  in  quelling  the  late 
railroad  riots. 

2,  Mary  Chapin,  b.  May  25,  1844,  m.  Rev.  Charles  Ray  Pal¬ 
mer,  Jr.,  pastor  of  First  Cong,  ch.,  Bridgeport,  Ct.,  and  has  two 
chil.,  1.  Alfred  Barnes,  and  2,  Editli  Burr. 

3,  Henry  B.,  b.  Dec.  14,  1845,  m.  Elizabeth,  dau.  of  Cortland 
P.  Dickson,  of  Brooklyn,  has  four  chil.,  1,  Elizabeth  P.,  2,  Henry, 
3,  Priscilla,  and  4,  Sarah  Palmer.  He  is  a  grad,  of  Yale  Coll., 
and  editor  of  the  International  Review. 


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4.  Sarah  F.,  b.  Aug.  8,  1847,  m.  Frederick  D.  Blake,  a  com¬ 
mission  merchant  in  New  York.  They  have  four  chil. ,  1,  Sarah, 
2.  Amy,  3.  Harriet ,  and  4,  Bertha. 

5.  Harriet  E.,  b.  Dec.  2,  1849,  m.  Col.  Lucius  A.  Barber,  of 
Hartford.  One  child — Lucius  Barnes. 

6.  Edwin  M.,  b.  June  19,  1852,  a  mem.  of  the  firm  of  A.  S. 
Barnes  &  Co. 

7.  Richard  S.,  b.  Nov.  21,  1854,  a  mem.  of  the  firm  of  A.  S. 
Barnes  &  Co. 

8.  William,  b.  Dec.  17,  1856,  a  student  in  Yale  College. 

9.  Annie  R..  b.  March  10,  1859. 

10.  Emily  T.,  b.  Aug.  16,  1861. 

399.  Caroline  J.,6  m.  Thomas  E.  Hastings,  of  Rochester — 
his  second  wife — and  had  by  him  four  sons. 

400.  Emily  C.,6  m.  James  H.  Thorp,  of  the  firm  of  A.  & 
J.  H.  Thorp,  N.  Y.  They  have  no  chil.  living. 

Gen.  Timothy  Burr  began  life  as  a  merchant  in  Hartford,  suc¬ 
ceeding  to  the  business  left  by  his  father.  He  was  from  his  youth 
very  fond  of  military  affairs,  and  was  a  general  in  the  Connecticut 
militia  before  his  removal  to  the  West.  Hinman,  in  his  work  on 
the  early  Connecticut  settlers,  speaks  of  him  as  “a  splendid  offi¬ 
cer.'’  About  1811  he  removed  to  Ogdensburgh,  N.  Y.,  and  on  the 
breaking  out  of  the  war  of  1812,  was  made  Commissary  General 
of  the  Western  army.  He  was  stationed  at  Ogdensburgh,  and  when 
that  post  was  burned  by  the  British,  his  family  were  forced  to  flee 
alone  and  on  foot  to  escape  the  barbarities  of  the  enemy.  Subse¬ 
quently  he  resided  at  Watertown  and  at  Henderson,  and  in  the 
year  1821  removed  to  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  then  a  village  of  a  few 
thousand  inhabitants,  and  was  identified  with  the  interests  of  that 
now  flourishing  city  until  his  death.  He  was  a  man  of  great  pub¬ 
lic  spirit  and  largely  interested  in  all  enterprises  for  the  public 
good,  and  among  others  took  an  active  part  in  building  the  old 
brick  church — now  known  as  the  Second  Presbyterian — of  Ro¬ 
chester. 

He  d.  in  1832,  a  victim  of  the  fearful  cholera  epidemic  that 
then  devastated  the  country.  His  wife  d.  at  the  same  time  of  the 
same  disease. 

EDWIN  BURR,5  [147]  of  New  York, 

never  married,  was  an  attorney  in  New  York  City. 

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JOSEPH  BURR,3  ]  1 5 1  ]  of  Cazenovia,  N.  Y., 

never  married,  rem.  with  his  father  to  Cazenovia,  engaged  in  trade 
there  and  d.  in  the  prime  of  manhood  very  wealthy. 

WILLIAM  BURR,5  [152]  of  Cazenovia,  N.  Y., 

m.  Catherine  Ten  Eyck,  b.  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  1797  ;  their  chil.  were, 

401.  William  M.,6  b.  1831. 

402.  Margaret  Ten  Eyck.6  b.  1827,  m.  Benjamin  Rush 
Wendell,  b.  1822,  son  of  Peter  Wendell,  and  Elizabeth  Van  Kleeck, 
-and  grandson  of  Jacob  Wendell  and  Gertrude  Lansing,  of  Albany, 
N.  Y. ;  their  chil.  are,  1,  William  Burr,  2,  Heman,  3,  Burr, 

4.  Benjamin  Rush,  5,  Ten  Eyck,  all  b.  at  Cazenovia,  where  the 

parents  res.  , 

403.  Anna,6  m.  Robert  L.  Hubbard,  of  Utica,  N.  Y.,  and  had 
two  sons,  1,  William  M.,  (dec.)  and  2,  Robert  F. 

Mr.  William  Burr,  d.  in  1869,  at  Cazenovia,  N.  Y.,  leaving  a 
large  estate. 

NATHAN  BURR,5  [153]  of  Auburn,  N.  Y., 

m.  Harriet  A.,  dau.  of  Charles  L.  Porter  and  Amelia  Burr,  (170) 
of  East  Hartford,  Ct.,  settled  at  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  early  in  life,  and 
d.  there  in  1863  ;  his  widow  still  res.  in  Auburn  ;  their  chil.  are, 

404.  Emily  Jane,6  who  m.  in  1862,  Edward  K.  Beach. 

405.  Charles  P.,6 

406.  Harriet  A.,6  m.  Charles  E.  Thorne,  in  1870. 

407.  Elizabeth  T.  E.,6  m.  Rev.  Frederick  G.  Kendall  in  1875. 

CALVIN  BURR,5  [155]  of  New  York  City, 

m.  1st,  Miss  Foote,  and  2d,  Miss  Osborn  of  Hudson,  N.  Y.,  has 
no  chil.  living.  He  res.  in  New  York,  and  is  reputed  a  millionaire. 

CHAUNCEY  BURR,5  [156]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

m.  March  10,  1822,  Sarepta  Allen  of  Windsor,  who  was  b.  Sept. 
19,  1796  ;  their  chil.  are, 

408.  Edwin  A.,6  b.  Oct.  12,  1822. 

409.  Louise  T.,6  b.  March  25,  1825,  m.  George  Merrill  of  Buf¬ 
falo,  and  has  chil.  1,  Burr,  2,  John,  3,  Charles,  4,  Mary,  and 

5,  Lulu  ;  she  res.  in  Erie,  Pa. 

410.  George  S.,6  b.  Feb.  14,  1824. 


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411.  Robert  M.,6  b.  Sept.  24,  1829,  unni.,  res.  in  Graniteville, 
Nevada  Co.,  Cal. 

412.  Emmeline  M.,6  b.  May  29,  1833,  m.  John  Cohn,  of  Cal., 
has  chil..  1,  Belle.  2,  Frank,  and  others  ;  res.  in  Graniteville,  Cal. 

413.  Jane  G.,6b.  May  21,  1836,  m.  William  Powell  of  Gran¬ 
iteville,  Cal. 

Chauncev,  the  f.,  d.  in  Hartford,  Nov.  30,  1865.  His  widow  is 
still  living  in  Hartford  at  the  age  of  82  yrs. 

MOSES  BURR,3  [157]  of  Hartford, 

in.  Lvdia  Whipple  of  Hartford.  Chil. : 

414.  Mary.6 

415.  Lydia,6 

416.  Maria,6 

417.  John,6 

418.  Frank,6 

419.  William.6 

SIDNEY  BURR,5  [158]  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 

m.  Hannah,  dau.  of  Pardee  Baker,  of  Hartford,  and  settled  in  Buf¬ 
falo  ;  they  had  no  children  of  their  own  and  adopted  a  little  girl, 
who  grew  to  womanhood,  married,  sickened,  and  died,  leaving  a 
son  1,  Charles  Burr  Butler,  who  now  resides  with  his  grand¬ 
mother,  Mrs.  Burr,  in  Buffalo. 

Mr.  Sidney  Burr  d.  1863,  in  Buffalo. 

JOHN  BURR,3  [161]  of  Beloit,  Wis., 

m. - ,  has  four  daughters,  all  married.  He  resides  in  Be¬ 

loit,  Wis. 

HEZEKIAH  BURR.5  [164]  of  Hartford, 

in.  1819,  Lucy  Fenn,  b.  at  Terryville,  Ct.,  1790.  Chil.: 

424.  Lucy  F.,6  b.  1820,  d.  in  inf. 

425.  Jane,6  b.  1821,  d.  in  1835. 

426.  Henry  L.,6  b.  1824.  m. - ;  has  no  chil. 

427.  Edward,6  b.  1826. 

428.  Jason  L.,6b.  1828. 

429.  Martha  L.,6  b.  1830,  m.  1850,  Charles  L.  Thayer,  of 
Worcester,  Mass.,  and  has  two  chil.:  1,  Edward  L.,  and  2,  Anna. 

Hezekiah,  the  f.,  d.  1854,  in  Hartford. 


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EDWARD  BURR,5  [165]  of  St.  Louis.  Mo., 

m.  Charlotte  Carrollton,  of  Cincinnati,  0.,  b.  1804.  He  was  a 
dealer  in  saddlery  hardware,  and  mem.  Pres.  Ch.,  was  bapt.  by 
Dr.  Lyman  Beecher.  He  d.  in  St.  Louis,  in  1857.  Of  a  large 
family  of  children  only  three  survive  him. 

430.  John  C.,6  an  art  restorer,  now  res.  in  St.  Louis,  and  two 
daughters,  names  not  given. 

ALLEN  BURR,5  [172]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

m.  Mrs.  Ann  Isham  Porter,  Feb.  24,  1836.  They  have  one  son 
only. 

431.  William  A.,6  b.  Dec.  13,  1837  ;  unm.  and  residiug  at 
West  Hartford,  Ct. 

Mr.  Allen  Burr  still  survives  at  the  age  of  90.  These  two  are 
the  only  male  des.  of  Samuel  Burr,  of  Hartford. 

HORACE  BURR.5  [177]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

m.  Apr.  24,  1804.  Elizabeth  Hinsdale,  of  Hart.,  b.  Mar.  16,  1780  ; 
she  d.  Dec.  17.  1847.  He  d.  Oct.  2,  1863,  ae.  82  yrs.  ;  their  chil. 
were, 

432.  Henry,6  b.  Aug.  8,  1806. 

433.  Elizabeth,6  b.  Aug.  28,  1807,  m.  Oct.  30,  1828,  Joseph 
B.  Hyde,  and  had  chil.,  1,  Carlos  W.,  b.  Aug.  30,  1829,  d.  Dec. 

14.  1842.  2.  Maria  C.,  b.  Dec.  29,  1831.  3,  Joseph  H.,  b.  Jan. 

15.  1834.  d.  Sept.  1.  1834.  4,  Elizabeth,  b.  Feb.  17,  1838,  m. 

Melville  E.  Mead.  5,  Francis  B.,  b.  Aug.  11,  1840.  6,  Joseph - 

B..  b.  Aug.  5.  1842. 

Joseph  B.  Hyde  d.  Apr.  10,  1847,  te.  37  vrs.;  his  wid.,  Eliza¬ 
beth.  Jan.  29,  1871. 

434.  Maria.6  b.  Aug.  20,  1809,  m.  Charles  Abernethv,  Oct. 
30,  1828,  d.  Jan.  26.  1868. 

435.  William  H.,6  b.  Sept.  30,  1811. 

436.  Cornelia  W.,6  b.  July  27,  1813,  m.  Charles  R.  Smith, 
and  has  chil.:  1.  Nathan,  b.  1832,  2,  William  H.,  3,  Cornelia, 
4,  Maria  A.,  b.  Oct.  8.  1841,  d.  Sept.  18,  1850. 

437.  Melancthon,6  b.  June  28,  1815,  unm.  ;  res.  in  New 
York  city. 

438.  George  S..6  b.  Aug.  11,  1818,  d.  Nov.  17,  1821. 

439.  George  E.,6  b.  July  29,  1822,  d.  about  1863. 


ERRATA. 


MELANCTHON  BURR,6  [437]  p.  2(10. 

m.  Euphemia  J.  Cooper.  Chil.  : 

1.  Maria  Abernethy,  m.  Isaac  Smith. 

2.  Melancthon,  m.  Zaide  L.  Richards. 

3.  W  illiam  H.,  m.  Cornelia  B.  Kipp. 

4.  Euphemia  C.,  unm. 

5.  Elizabeth,  dec. 

6.  Charles  Abernethy,  m.  Ursula  Arnold. 

7.  George  M.,  unm. 


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26  L 


NORMAND  BURR,3  [181]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

to.  Elizabeth  S.  Bunce;  their  chil.  are, 

440.  Francis  W.,6 

441.  Anna,6  to.  William  Gilbert,  and  has  one  son,  1,  Normand, 
b.  1867. 

Mr.  Normand  Burr  d.  Dec.  5,  1861. 

LEVERETT  BURR,3  [184]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

to.  Orvelia  K.  Howe,  June  3,  1833.  Chil.: 

442.  James  H.,6 

443.  Warren  H.6 

Mr.  Leverett  Burr  d.  July  13,  1848. 

ALFRED  E.  BURR,3  [187]  of  Hartford.  Ct., 

is  the  well-known  editor  of  the  Hartford  Times.  Mr.  Burr  began 
his  career  as  an  apprentice  with  Messrs.  George  Goodwin  &  Co., 
publishers  of  the  Connecticut  Courant,  with  whom  he  secured  a 
thorough  knowledge  of  the  printer’s  art. 

On  the  1st  of  January,  1839,  he  purchased  a  half  interest  in  the 
Hartford  Times,  (which  had  been  established  in  1817.  with  the 
late  Hon.  John  M.  Miles  as  editor,  and  Frederick  Bolles  as  pub¬ 
lisher)  and,  in  connection  with  Hon.  Henry  A.  Mitchell,  continued 
the  publication  of  the  paper  as  a  weekly  and  semi-weekly,  until 
the  1st  of  January,  1841,  when  he  purchased  the  entire  interest  of 
the  Times  establishment. 

He  began  the  publication  of  the  Daily  Times,  March  2,  1841. 
and  has  continued  to  issue  it  regularly  to  the  present  time.  In 
1854  his  brother,  Franklin  L.,  became  associate  editor,  and 
in  1870  an  equal  partner  in  the  publication  of  the  Times, 
the  copartnership  thus  formed  being  known  as  the  firm  of 
Burr  Brothers. 

Mr.  Burr’s  life  has  been  mainly  devoted  to  his  editorial  duties, 
and  he  has  almost  uniformly  refused  to  enter — except  as  a  journal¬ 
ist — the  political  field.  He  was,  however,  a  member  of  the  State 
legislature  in  1853  and  in  1866,  and  is  now  President  of  the  Com¬ 
mission  who  are  in  charge  of  the  construction  of  the  new  State 
House  at  Hartford,  where  he  has  done  the  State  efficient  service. 
He  is  also  chairman  of  the  Hartford  Street  Commission,  and  Pres¬ 
ident  of  the  Dime  Savings  Bank  of  Hartford. 


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On  the  18th  of  April,  1841,  Mr.  Burr  was  married  to  Miss 
Sarah  A.  Booth,  daughter  of  Abner  Booth,  of  Meriden,  Ct.,  by 
whom  he  has  three  children, 

444.  Edmund  L,6  b.  Feb.  11,  1842,  d.  Nov.  3,  1845. 

445.  William  Olcott,6  b.  Sept.  27,  1843. 

446.  Sarah  E.,6  b.  May  15,  1847,  m.  Jan.  22, 1874,  Dr.  James 
McManus,  of  Hartford. 

LUTHER  S.  BURR.5  [188]  of  Memphis,  Tenn., 

m.  Jane  M.  Farrar,  of  Memphis.  Their  chil.  are, 

447.  Charles,6  b.  1848,  res.  in  Memphis,  Tenn. 

448.  Ella,6  b.  1850,  m.  to  Walter  L.  Parker,  of  Memphis. 

449.  Luther,6  b.  1853,  drowned  when  a  lad. 

450.  Ada,6  b.  Nov.,  1859. 

CHARLES  COOLEY  BURR,5  [189]  of  Washington,  D.  C., 

was  educated  at  Newbury  College,  and  ordained  a  minister  of  the 
Prot.  Meth.  church.  He  m.  1st,  Amelia  D.  Gilman,  of  Nashua, 
June  3,  1845,  by  whom  he  had  two  chil., 

451.  Emma,6  m.  Arthur  W.  Fiske,  of  Washington.  D.  C. 

452.  Mary  E.,6  who  d.  Nov.  21,  1865. 

He  m.  2d,  Jane  M.  Perry,  of  Washington,  and  had  one  daugh¬ 
ter, 

453.  Addie  P.,  b.  1870. 

He  d.  Jan.  29,  1876. 

FRANKLIN  L.  BURR,5  [192]  of  Hartford.  Ct. 

Mr.  Burr  is  managing  editor  and  associate  proprietor  of  the 
Hartford  Times.  He  is  an  enthusiast  in  the  pursuit  of  his  profes¬ 
sion  ;  a  man  of  great  executive  ability  and  a  ready  writer,  and  has 
put  a  deal  of  hard  work  into  the  Times,  which  he  has  aided  in 
placing  in  the  front  rank  of  the  Connecticut  press. 

He  married  on  the  13th  of  April,  1854,  Miss  Elizabeth  W. 
Merrow,  of  Hartford.  They  have  three  children. 

454.  Mary  C.,6  b.  May  13,  1855. 

455.  Frederick  W.,6b.  Feb.  12,  1857. 

456.  Emily  W.,6  b.  Dec.  10,  1859. 


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SIXTH  GENERATION. 

ASA  BURR,6  [200]  of  Norfolk,  Ct., 

m.  Mary,  dau.  of  Seth  Lockwood,  of  Goshen,  by  whom  he  had 
six  daus., 

457.  Sarah,7  b.  1793,  d.  Dec.  7,  1811. 

458.  Diantha,7  b.  Sept.  23,  1795. 

459.  Lucia,7  b.  May  5,  1798,  m.  Deacon  Lucius  Woodward, 
of  Watertown,  Ct.,  by  whom  she  had  chib,  1,  Mary  Burr,  2, 
George,  3’  Ann  M.,  d.  1848,  4,  Dotha,  5,  Martha,  who  m.  Rev. 
Joseph  Backus,  6,  John,  7,  Asa,  8,  Lucius.  In  the  winter  of  1867 
this  venerable  couple  celebrated  the  60th  anniversary  of  their 
marriage. 

460.  Polly,7  d.  Nov.,  1804,  se.  3  vrs. 

461.  Polly,7  b.  Oct.  9,  1804. 

462.  Elizabeth,7  b.  Nov.  7,  1807,  m.  Oct.  25,  1832,  William 
Oakley,  and  d.  Oct.  7,  1853.  leaving  two  chil.,  1,  Burr,  who  d. 
Nov.  7,  1870,  and  2,  Mary  L. 

Asa  Burr  m.  2d,  Mrs.  Nancy  Andrus,  of  Canaan,  Ct.  She  d. 
Oct.  30,  1851.  He  d.  May  25,  1852. 

DANIEL  BURR/’  [205]  of  Otsego  Co..  N.  Y., 

m.  Oct.  30.  1806,  Urania  Alcott  (b.  July  8,  1783)  and  settled  in 
Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y.  Chib  : 

463.  Sally  M..7  b.  Apr.  5,  1809,  d.  Nov.  25,  1874. 

464.  Mary  G.,7  b.  Aug.  21,  1810,  m.  John  II.  Davidson.  Oct. 
30,  1830,  and  rem.  to  Wayne  Co.,  Pa.  Their  chil.  were  1,  War¬ 
ren,  2,  Eunice,  3,  Maria,  4,  Rachel.  Mary  d.  Apr.  10.  1869. 

465.  Rachel  II.,7  b.  Sept.  5,  1812,  m.  Lorenzo  L.  Sweet,  a 
lawyer,  Feb.,  1831.  They  res.  in  Tipton,  Iowa,  had  six  sons,  four 
of  whom,  with  their  father,  served  in  the  war  for  the  Union,  and 
two  d.  in  the  service. 

466.  Daniel.7  b.  Aug.  15,  1814. 

467.  Urania,7  b.  May  23.  1818.  m.  Henry  A.  Horton,  Aug.  5, 
1838.  They  have  two  chib  :  res.  in  Chenango  Co..  N.  Y. 

468.  Amos,7  b.  Aug.  8,  1820. 

469.  Elizabeth,7  b.  March  5,  1824,  m.  Wm.  D.  Potter,  Apr. 
28,  1844.  and  d.  Oct.  30,  1854.  leaving  two  sons. 

Mr.  Daniel  Burr  d.  Apr.  29,  1839.  He  was  a  farmer  and  mem. 
Cong.  ch.  His  w.  d.  May  15,  1851. 


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EBENEZER  BURR.6  [209]  of  Norfolk.  Ct., 

m.  Pamelia  Benton,  of  New  Marlborough,  Mass.,  March,  1817. 
He  was  a  farmer  in  Norfolk,  died  Jan.  16,  1855.  His  chil.  were, 

470.  Mary,7  b.  June  6,  1818,  in.  William  Hill,  March  6,  1849, 
and  res.  in  Flemington,  N.  J.,  her  chil.  are,  1,  Samuel  B.,  2,  Laura, 
3,  Mary,  4,  Aletta,  5,  Caroline. 

471.  Caroline.7  m.  Daniel  Grant,  of  Colebrook,  Ct.,  May  10, 
1843,  and  had  chil.,  1,  Abbie  E.,  who  m.  Almon  .Burr,  and  2, 
Edivard  B. 

472.  Erastus,7  b.  May  15,  1823. 

473.  Ralph  E.,t  b.  May  29,  1831,  d.  in  California,  Aug.  24, 
1854. 

SILAS  BURR,6  [210]  of  Norfolk,  Ct., 

m.  Sarah,  dan.  of  Dr.  Benjamin  Calhoun,  of  Norfolk;  res.  on  his 
father’s  farm  until  his  death.  Sept.  5,  1866.  His  chil.  are. 

474.  Daniel  H.  .7  b.  May  20,  1836.  d.  May  13.  1867. 

475.  Harriet  E..7  b.  May  2,  1838.  m.  John  Barton.  Nov.  18, 
1868.  res.  on  a  farm  near  Wahoo,  Neb.,  have  had  two  chil..  1,  John 
Burr,  b.  Nov.  10,  1869.  d.  in  inf.,  and  2.  Clara  M.,  b.  Nov.  21, 
1876. 

476.  Charles  M.,7  b.  Feb.  6.  1843. 

477.  Martha  J..7  b.  Eeb.  16,  1848,  m.  Charles  L.  Stocking, 

Sept.  7,  1871,  res.  at  Wahoo.  Neb.,  has  three  chil..  1,  Harvey 
Burr,  b.  Sept.  16.  1872.  2,  Halsey  M.,  b.  Jan.  1,  1874,  3, 

Louis  D.,  b.  Nov.  12,  1875. 

AARON  BURR,6  [212]  of  Great  Barrington,  Mass., 
m.  Lois  Camp  and  rem.  to  Great  Barrington.  No  record  of  chil. 

OLIVER  BURR.6  [213]  of  Norfolk,  Ct., 
m.  Luie  Tibbals,  of  Norfolk.  He  was  a  farmer  and  mem.  Cong, 
ch.  They  had  three  chil., 

478.  James,7 

479.  Charlotte,7 

480.  Luie.7 

ELISHA  BURR.6  [214]  of  Norfolk,  Ct., 
m.  Cynthia  Baldwin,  of  New  Marlboro,  Mass.  No  chil. 


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265 


HENRY  A.  BURR,6  [220]  of  New  York  City, 
is  a  wealthy  manufacturer  of  New  York  ;  is  m.  and  has  daus. - . 

SYLVANUS  BURR.6  [223]  of  - .  III., 

rem.  to  Ill.  in  1836,  and  settled  in  the  Fox  River  country,  a  fine 
farming  section,  about  40  miles  west  of  Chicago.  I  have  no  fur¬ 
ther  record  of  this  family. 

ATWELL  BURR,6  [227]  of  Campton,  III., 

in.  Betsey  A.  Wheeler  of  Nelson,  N.  Y. .  b.  Oct.  6,  1796.  In  May 
1836,  in  company  with  his  elder  brother  Sylvanus,  he  emigrated 
to  the  prairie  lands  of  Illinois.  Leaving  the  old  homestead  in 
Pompev,  they  embarked  on  a  canal  boat  at  Hull's  Landing,  and 
proceeded  by  the  Erie  Canal  to  Buffalo,  where  they  took  a  lake 
boat,  which  in  June  1836,  landed  them  safely  in  Chicago.  From 
that  village  they  pressed  on  40  miles  farther  west,  and  located  at 
St.  Charles,  Kane  Co.,  Ill.,  where  in  a  few  years  they  secured  for 
themselves  fine  farms  and  comfortable  homes. 

To  Atwell  and  Betsey  Burr  were  born  nine  children,  all  of 
whom  accompanied  them  in  their  migration  to  the  West. 

481.  Lucien  N.  B..7  m.  Susan  Warne  of  Ill.,  and  d.  Aug  11, 
1861. 

482.  James  O.,7  m.  Mary  Lee,  in  1842,  has  four  chil. 

483.  Mary  L.,7  m.  George  P.  Harvey,  res.  at  Elgin,  Ill. 

484.  Marshall  B.7  m.  Mary  Cole,  in  1846,  no  chil.;  res.  in 
Cobden.  Ill. 

485.  Benjamin,7  b.  Dec.  4,  1821,  at  Pompev,  N.  Y. 

486.  Elsie  A.,7  d.  Dec.  25,  1873. 

487.  Olive,7  m.  John  Warne  in  1847,  res.  at  Blackberry,  Ill. 

488.  Betsey.7  m.  John  Morse  in  1848  ;  res.  De  Kalb,  Ill. 

489.  Gerdensia,7  unm. 

Mr.  Atwell  Burr  d.  Apr.  19,  1852  ;  his  wid.  is  still  living. 

RODOLPHUS  BURR,6  [230]  of  Sycamore.  III. 

m. - .  Chil. : 

490.  Corydon,7 

491.  Eliza,7 

492.  Edwin,7 


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HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


493.  Mabelia,7 

494.  Sabrina,7 

495.  Minerva.7 

CHRISTOPHER  C.  BURR,6  [234]  of  New  Orleans,  La., 

m.  Maria  Farr  ;  their  chil.  were, 

496.  Eliza  C.,7 

497.  Mary  A.7 

Mr.  Burr  was  a  commission  merchant  in  New  Orleans,  and  did 
an  extensive  business.  He  d.  about  1848,  and  his  family  returned 
to  the  North. 

SALMON  BURR.6  [243]  of  Winsted,  Ct., 

m.  Mary  Ensign  of  South  Farms  near  Litchfield  ;  she  was  b.  Sept. 
8, 1776,  and  d.  Dec.  29,  1846.  Mr.  Salmon  Burr  d.  Dec.  19,  1851, 
as.  77  yrs.  Their  chil.  were, 

498.  Maria,7  b.  Feb.  17,  1799,  m.  Ansel  Shattuck,  Nov.  29, 
1820,  and  d.  July  29,  1840. 

499.  Rufus,7  b.  Dec.  17,  1800. 

500.  Samuel,7  b.  Sept.  22,  1802. 

501.  Wilson,7  b.  Apr.  11,  1804. 

502.  Mary,7  b.  Jan.  12,  1806,  m.  Porter  Gibbs  of  Blandford, 
Mass.,  May  11,  1827,  and  had  chil.,  1,  Charles  W.,  2,  Helen  M., 
3,  Catherine  E.,  4,  Abner  E.,  b.  Feb.  8.  1835,  now  res.  at  West- 
field,  Mass. 

503.  Rhoda,7  b.  Jan.  11,  1808,  m.  George  Ransome. 

504.  Sarah.7  b.  Mar.  2,  1810,  m.  Anson  H.  Stuart,  Feb.  22, 
1831,  d.  May  28.  1838. 

505.  Willard,7  b.  Feb.  8,  1812. 

506.  Huldah,7  b.  May  21,  1814,  m.  Luman  Smith,  Oct.  5, 
1834. 

507.  Harmon,7  b.  Nov.  13,  1818. 

508.  Charlotte,7  b.  Oct.  3,  1820,  m.  E.  N.  Ransome,  and 
res.  in  Collinsville,  Ct. 

ALLEN  BURR,6  [244]  of  Winsted,  Ct., 

m.  Anna  Wade,  Jan.  27,  1803.  “They  lived  in  a  hip-roofed 
house,  now  down  town,  on  the  road  east  of  Little  Pond,  nearly 
opposite  the  lane  leading  to  David  Beckley’s.”  (Boyd’s  Hist,  of 
Win.)  Their  chil.  were, 


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267 


509.  Almira,7  b.  Dec.  24.  1803.  m.  Marova  Seymour.  Oct.  17, 
1821. 

510  Amasa,7  b.  Oct.  24.  1805. 

MILO  BURR,8  [249]  of  Torrington,  Ot., 

m. - ,  had  one  son, 

511.  John  M.,7  now  living  in  Burrville,  Ct. 

ERASTUS  BURR,6  [254]  of  - ,  N.  Y., 

m. - ,  and  rem.  to  Western  New  York,  about  1812  ;  no 

record. 

ROSWELL  BURR.6  [255]  - ,  0., 

m.  Nancy  West,  and  rem.  to  Ohio,  in  1830. 

HALSEY  BURR,6  [256]  of  Winsted,  Ot., 

m.  Lucy  White,  dau.  of  Oliver  White.  Sr.,  of  Winsted.  He  was 
one  of  the  first  to  commence  the  manufacture  of  scythes,  in  the 
Naugatuck  Valley,  and  had  quite  a  large  factory  in  Winsted.  His 
chil.  were, 

512.  Eliza,7  b.  July  19,  1819. 

513.  Dency,7  b.  Apr.  10,  1821.  d.  May  26,  1848. 

514.  Matilda,7  b.  July  28,  1822. 

515.  Jehiol,7  b.  Aug.  24.  1824. 

516.  Lucy.7  b.  July  5,  1827. 

517.  Mary.7  b.  June  13,  1829. 

518.  Jane  A.,7  b.  June  27,  1831 

519.  Nancy,7  b.  July  7.  1833. 

520.  George  H.,7  b.  Aug.  7,  1837. 

521.  Abby  M.,7  b.  June  2,  1839. 

522.  Carlos,7  b.  Dec.  29.  1841. 

JAMES  BURR.6  [261]  of  Bloomfield,  Ct., 

m.  Nancy  Wells,  of  Bloomfield.  Their  chil.  are. 

523.  Osman,7  b.  July  10,  1815  ;  unm.,  res.  in  Bloomfield. 

524.  Thedy,7  b.  Apr.  13,  1817. 

525.  Emerson,7  b.  Oct.  22,  1819. 

526.  Emily,7  b.  Sept.  30,  1822,  m.  Hayden  Battles,  and  has 
one  son,  1,  Dwight,  ae.  15  yrs. 

527.  Sarah.7  b.  Feb.  13,  1824,  m.  Chester  Noble,  of  Simsbury, 


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HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


Ct.,  and  has  chil. :  1,  Lottie,  2,  Alice,  3,  Warren,  4,  George,  5, 
Bertie. 

528.  Mary.7  b.  Apr.  23,  182G. 

529.  Dwight,7  b.  July  13,  1830. 

530.  Rollin,7  b.  May  24,  1833. 

531.  Maria.7  b.  Oct.  16,  1835,  m.  Rufus  Fuller,  of  Philadel¬ 
phia,  Pa. 

532.  Addie,7  b.  Aug.  4,  1842,  res.  in  Hartford. 

James,  the  f.,  d.  Aug.  3.  1866  ;  his  wid.  d.  May  6,  1875,  ae. 
78  yrs. 

LORIN  BURR,6  [265]  of  Windsor.  0., 

m.  Betsey  Cook,  in  1825  ;  their  chil.  were, 

533.  Calista,7  b.  in  1826,  d.  in  1848. 

534.  Margarette.7  b.  in  1827,  d.  in  1850. 

Mr.  Burr  d.  in  Windsor,  0.,  1866. 

HENRY  H.  BURR,6  [266]  of  — ,  Cal., 

m.  Amarillis  Beebe,  in  1817.  Chil. : 

535.  Augustus,7  b.  at  Ravenna.  0..  1818. 

536.  Lester.7  b.  1820. 

537.  Samuel,7  b.  1822. 

538.  Erastus,7  b.  1824. 

539.  Franklin,7  b.  1827. 

540.  Lucy  A.,7  b.  1830. 

541.  Henry.7  b.  1834. 

Mr.  Henry  Burr,  with  most  of  his  family,  emigrated  to  Cali¬ 
fornia  about  1858. 

ADOLPHUS  BURR.6  [268]  of  Laport,  Ind., 

m.  Amanda  Heines,  in  1825.  Chil.: 

542.  Harlo,7  b.  at  Windsor,  O.,  1827. 

543.  Helen,7  b.  at  Windsor,  O.,  1829. 

544.  Daniel,7  b.  at  Windsor,  0.,  1831. 

545.  William,7  b.  at  Bloomfield,  0.,  1833. 

546.  Jane.7  b.  at  Bloomfield,  0.,  1836. 

547.  Mary,7  b.  at  Bloomfield,  0.,  1839. 

548.  Selden,7  b.  at  Rome,  0.,  1842. 

549.  Catherine,7  b.  at  Farmington,  0.,  1844. 

Adolphus,  the  f.,  d.  at  Laport,  Ind.,  in  1857. 


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WILLIAM  M.  BURR.'1  [271]  of  Windsor,  0., 

m.  Philena  Brooks,  in  1840.  Chil.: 

550.  Amadeus,7  b.  1841. 

551.  Martha  A.,7  b.  1843,  d.  1845. 

552.  Walter  S.,7  b.  1845,  d.  1849. 

553.  Mary,7  b.  1847,  d.  1852. 

Mrs.  Philena  Burr  d.  in  1849,  and  in  1850  her  husband  set  out 
for  California  by  the  overland  route,  and  d.  on  the  journey. 

ELISHA  S.  BURR,6  [273]  of  Kingsboro,  N.  Y., 

m.  Helen  Fonda  and  had  chil., 

554.  Abner,7  b.  1824. 

555.  Hannah,7  b.  1827,  d.  1861. 

Elisha  Burr  d.  1827,  se.  27  yrs. 

ELI  R.  BURR.6  [275]  of  Cuba,  N.  Y., 

in.  Susannah  Monogal.  Their  chil.  are, 

556.  Howard  M.,7 

557.  Gilbert  J.,7 

558.  Mary  S.,7 

559.  Elliot  R.7 

Mr.  Eli  Burr  d.  in  Cuba  in  1842. 

ELIAS  G.  BURR,6  [276]  of  Kingsboro,  X.  Y., 
in.  in  1S39,  Ann  C.  Leonard,  of  Kingsboro,  and  d.  in  1850,  leav¬ 
ing  six  chil., 

560.  Willard  R., 7  b.  1840. 

561.  Remus  D.,7  b.  1842. 

562.  Amelia.  P.,7  b.  1844. 

563.  Marcellus  G.,7  b.  1846. 

564.  Mary  F.,7  b.  1848. 

565.  Josiah  L.,7  b.  1850. 

ALVIN  S.  BURR,6  [283]  of  Hagertown,  Ind., 

m.  Lovina - ,  b.  July  16,  1810.  Chil. : 

566.  William  G..7 

567.  Elizabeth  J.;7 

568.  Mary  H..7 

569.  L.  L. . ' 

570.  Annie.7 


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NATHAN  F.  BURR,6  [286]  of  Kingsboro,  N.  Y., 

m.  Azuba  P.  Giles  in  1833.  and  has  chil., 

571.  Lucius  F., 7  b.  1833. 

572.  Stephen  N.,7  b.  1835. 

573.  Thaddeus  G.,7  b.  1836. 

574.  Julius  H.,7  b.  1838,  d.  1839. 

575.  Nellie  C.,7  b.  1840. 

576.  Julius  H.,7  b.  1841. 

577.  Wilber  J.,7  b.  1843. 

578.  Hattie  M., 7  b.  1845. 

579.  Samuel  G.,7  b.  1847. 

580.  Mary  L.,7  b.  1848,  d.  1870. 

581.  Nathan  H.,7  b.  1850,  d.  1872. 

582.  Charles  L.,7  b.  1852,  d.  1866. 

583.  Maggie  D.,7  b.  1854,  d.  1866. 

584.  Frank  L.,7  b.  1858. 

LUCIEN  J.  BURR,6  [288]  of  Handsboro,  Miss., 

m.  Sarah  Dudley  in  1833,  rem.  to  Handsboro,  Miss.,  where  he  d. 
in  1860,  leaving  two  chil., 

585.  Allison  D.,7  b.  1847. 

586.  Sarah  L.,7b.  1852. 

HORATIO  L.  BURR,6  [299]  of  Gloversville.  N.  Y., 

m.  1st  in  1836,  Betsey  Hosmer,  of  Kingsboro,  who  d.  in  1845,  and 
2d  in  1850,  Lucina  Sumner,  of  Broadalbin,  N.  Y.,  by  whom  he 
had  chil., 

587.  Mary  H.,7  b.  1851. 

588.  Alice  C.,7  b.  1852. 

589.  Frank  L.,7  b.  1855. 

590.  George  C.,7  b.  1858. 

591.  James  S.,7  b.  1860. 

592.  Horatio  L.,7  b.  1862. 

JAMES  H.  BURR,6  [301]  of  Gloversville,  N.  Y., 

m.  Azubah  Warner  in  1841.  Their  chil.  are, 

593.  Harvey  W.,7  b.  1842. 

594.  Caroline,7  b.  1844. 

595.  Julia  A.,7  b.  1847. 


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WILLIAM  H.  BURR,6  [304]  of  Washington.  D.  0. 

Mb.  Burk  is  a  well  known  citizen  of  Washington,  where  he 
has  resided  for  some  years.  He  is  a  liberal  in  religious  belief,  and 
has  published  several  controversial  pamphlets  in  defence  of  his 
opinions,  which  evince  much  ingenuity  and  scholarship. 

He  m.  in  1850,  Miss  Julia  A.  Simonton,  of  Coxsackie,  N.  Y., 
who  died  in  1867,  leaving  a  daughter, 

596.  Jennie,7  b.  in  New  York  in  1855. 

In  1869  Mr.  Burr  married  Miss  Victoria  A.  Osborne,  of  New 
York,  his  present  wife. 

FRANCIS  BURR,6  [305]  of  Gloversville,  N.  Y., 

m.  Elsina  Corwin  in  1846.  She  d.  in  1848,  and  in  1852  he  m.  2d, 
Frances  Briggs.  He  d.  in  1854.  leaving  no  children. 

DAVID  M.  BURR,6  [306]  of  Gloversville.  N.  Y., 

m.  Emily  Corwin  in  1857.  They  had  two  cliil. , 

597.  Cornie,7  b.  1857. 

598.  Alice,7  b.  1860. 

Mr.  Burr  d.  in  1861. 

SALMON  BURR,6  [307]  of  Bloomfield,  Ct., 

m.  E.  L.  Roberts,  of  Bloomfield,  who  bore  him  six  chil., 

599.  Heman,7 

600.  Augustus,7 

601.  Chauncey  S.,7  b.  1784. 

602.  Theodore,7 

603.  Jason,7  b.  Jan.  10,  1800. 

604.  A  daughter ,  d.  in  inf. 

NATHAN  BURR,6  [315]  of  - ,  Ct., 

m.  Feb.  13,  1822,  Miriam,  dau.  of  Deacon  Stevens.  They  had  no 
chil.  He  was  a  mer.  and  shoe  manf.,  mem.  Cong.  ch.  Rep.  in 
politics.  He  d.  in  1862. 

TIMOTHY  BURR,6  [320]  of  Boston, 
m. - ,  and  has  a  son, 

605.  M.  S.  Burr,7  now  a  wholesale  dealer  in  druggist’s  sup- 


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plies  in  Boston.  No  record  of  the  des.  of  Ebenezer  Burr’s  cliil. 
has  been  furnished  me. 

NOAHDIAH  BURR,6  [326]  of  Brownville,  N.  Y., 

in. - .  and  rent,  to  Brownville,  N.  Y.,  where  he  d.  about 

1817.  leaving  a  wife  and  three  sons,  who  shortly  after  rent,  to 
Canada. 

TIMOTHY  BURR,6  [327]  of  Paris,  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y., 

m.  Hannah  Gorham  ;  their  chil.  are, 

609.  William  G.,7  b.  1790. 

610.  Hannah,7  b.  1792,  m.  Mr.  Matthews. 

611.  Betsey,7  b.  1794,  m.  Mr.  Hart. 

612.  Charles,7  b.  1797. 

613.  Austin,7  b.  1799. 

614.  Halsey,7  b.  1801. 

615.  Barton,7  b.  1804. 

616.  Hart,7  b.  1804. 

617.  Almira,7  b.  1808,  unm.,  res.  at  Deansville,  Oneida  Co., 
N.  Y.  Timothy,  the  f.,  d.  Oct.  23,  1859. 

JONATHAN  BURR,6  [328]  of  Ludlow,  Mass., 

m.  Mindwell  Chapin  ;  they  had  three  chil.. 

618.  Ashbel,7  d.  Oct.  24,  1845.  in  Ludlow. 

619.  Estes.7  d.  1865,  in  Wilbraham,  Mass. 

620.  Polly,7  d.  1876,  in  Monson,  Mass. 

Jonathan  Burr  d.  Oct.  5,  1840. 

FREEMAN  BURR,6  [329]  of  Gorham,  N.  Y., 

m.  Marv  Goodell,  Nov.  26.  1798,  b.  at  Conway,  Mass.,  Dec.  15, 
1771  ;  their  chil.  were, 

621.  Matilda,7  b.  Nov.  5,  1799,  d.  Aug.  19,  1822. 

622.  Lydia,7  b.  July,  1.  1801,  d.  Mar.  7,  1802. 

623.  Freeman,7  b.  Dec.  9,  1807. 

624.  Christopher  C.,7  b.  May  28,  1809. 

625.  Solomon,7  b.  Feb.  9,  1811. 

626.  Elmina.7  b.  June  23,  1814,  in.  a  Mr.  Jencks. 

627.  Julina.7  b.  June  24.  1814,  m.  Wm.  J.  Dickinson  of  Deer- 


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field,  Mass.,  and  had  chil.,  1,  Charles,  2,  Ann  ./.,  3,  William  E., 

4.  Mary  E.  She  res.  at  Mendota,  Ill. 

Mr.  Freeman  Burr  d.  June  20.  1823,  at  Gorham,  N.  Y. 

ANSEL  BURR,6  [330]  of  Stockton,  N.  Y., 

m. - .  Their  chil.  were, 

628.  Emily,7 

629.  Joel  P.,7 

630.  Diah,7 

631.  Persis.7 

None  of  this  family  are  living  so  far  as  known.  Mr.  Ansel 
Burr  d.  Jan.  19,  1843. 

ASHBEL  BURR,6  [331]  of  Ludlow,  Mass., 

m.  Clara  Sykes,  and  had  chil., 

632.  Lyman,7  b.  Oct.  26,  1805. 

633.  Abigail,7  b.  July  26,  1808,  m.  Oct.  1,  1829,  P.  H.  Bur- 
ritt,  b.  in  Granby,  Mass.,  Mar.  8,  1807  ;  their  chil.  are, 

1.  Henry,  b.  Oct.  10,  1830,  m.  Mary  Proggett.  Sept.  6,  1866, 
and  has  chil.  1,  Mary,  2,  George,  3,  Florence ,  4,  Charles. 

2.  Adolphus,  b.  July  13.  1832. 

3.  Cravesa,  b.  Jan.  2,  1835,  d.  Sept.  5.  1852. 

4.  Charles  W.,  b.  June  5,  1837,  d.  in  inf. 

5.  George  W.,  b.  Apr.  8.  1839,  d.  in  inf. 

6.  Diantha,  b.  Oct.  21,  1840,  m.  Sept.  12,  1861,  I).  A.  De 
Merritt,  and  has  chil.,  1,  William  A.,  2,  Emma  F..  3,  Harriet  L., 
4,  Charles  G.,  5,  Jennie  S.,  6,  Watson  B. 

7.  George  G.,  b.  Apr.  16.  1843.  m.  Nov.  16,  1869.  Jennie  Pike, 
and  has  chil.,  1,  George  W.,  2.  John  P.,  3,  Jennie. 

8.  Charles  W.,  b.  June  27,  1846.  d.  Feb.  5,  1865. 

9.  Emma  L.,  b.  Nov.  25,  1849,  d.  in  Aug.  1852,  at  Sacramento, 
Cal.  Mrs.  Abigail  Burritt  d.  Feb.  21,  1874,  at  Sacramento,  Cal. 

ELI  BURR,6  [334]  of  Stockton,  Chautauque  Co.,  N.  Y., 

m.  Cynthia  Burchard.  Their  chil.  were, 

634.  Cynthia,7 

635.  Franklin,7 

636.  Ansel,7 

637.  Anna  M.,7  m.- - Cady,  and  res.  in  Collamere,  O. 

638.  Jabez  B.,7 

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639.  Mary  P..7  b.  March  13,  1817,  m.  May  IS,  1842,  Aaron  F. 
Burr  b.  in  Fairfield,  Ct.,  Sept.  23,  1815,  and  had  chib,  1,  Mary  P., 

2.  Aaron  F.,  3.  Eli  B. 

640.  Hannah  L., 7 

641.  Horace  S.7 

Eli  Burr  d.  July  13,  1853,  in  Stockton,  N.  Y.,  his  w.  d.  Dec. 
21,  1858. 


JOHN  BURE,6  [336]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Sally  Post  of  Saybrook,  Ct.,  b.  in  1776  ;  their  chil.  were, 

642.  Lyman  E.,7  b.  May,  1803. 

643.  Wealthy,7  b.  1804,  m.  Daniel  Clark,  of  Haddam,  May 
19.  1823.  Their  chil.  were, 

1,  Sarah  M.,  b.  Dec.  17,  1824  ;  she  m.  Francis  Sim,  Oct.  26, 

1843,  and  has  chil.,  1.  William  R..  b.  Dec.  31,  1850,  d.  Oct.  25, 
1854.  2.  Helen,  b.  Feb.  8,  1852,  d.  Sept.  11,  1863.  3,  Willis  F., 

b.  Mar.  2.  1854,  d.  Dec.  2,  1856.  4,  Philip  R.,  b.  Sept.  10,  1855. 
5,  Mary,  b.  Feb.  7,  1859,  d.  Sept.  19,  1863.  6,  Francis  W.,  b. 

Jan.  25,  1861,  d.  May  15,  1864.  7,  William  E.,  b.  Mar.  26,  1862. 
8,  Robert  E.,  b.  Oct.  4,  1863,  d.  Nov.  9,  1863.  9,  John  F.,  b. 

Feb.  5.  1866.  10,  Charles  A.,  b.  June  5,  1867. 

They  res.  at  Nebraska  City,  Neb. 

2,  George  W.,  b.  Nov.  15,  1826  ;  he  m.  Eliza  Downing  ;  is  a 
broker  doing  business  in  Cincinnati,  and  res.  in  Covington,  Kv. 
He  has  three  chil.,  1,  Ella,  who  is  married  to  Henry  Sherrick, 
of  Covington.  2,  George  W..  and  3,  Carrie. 

3,  John  W.,  b.  June  4,  1828,  m.  June  29,  1854,  Alice  A. 

Swain,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo. — is  a  broker  in  Cincinnati,  0.;  they  have 
eleven  chil.,  1,  John  W.,  b.  May  10.  1855.  2,  Alice  E.,  b.  Aug. 

30,  1856.  3,  Stella  M.,  b.  Oct.  7,  1857.  4,  Dollie  G.,  b.  Dec.  3, 

1858.  5,  Florence  H,  b.  June  7,  1860,  d.  Oct.  12,  1873.  6,  Harry 
E.,  b.  July  26,  1861.  7,  Charles  E.,  b.  Sept.  26,  1862.  8,  Clar¬ 
ence  B.,  b.  Apr.  29,  1865.  9,  Ralph  A.,  b.  Dee.  3,  1866.  10,  Cora, 
b.  July  3.  1868.  11,  Edith  M.,  b.  Apr.  22,  1871. 

4,  Electa  M.,  b.  Apr.  9,  1830,  m.  in  1851,  Dr.  Harmon  S.  Her¬ 
rick.  Chil.:  1,  Katie  E.,  b.  Nov.  18,  1852,  and  a  dau.  d.  in  inf. 

5,  Julia  C.,  b.  May  20,  1832,  m.  Prof.  Joseph  E.  Frobisher,  a 
descendant  of  Sir  Martin  Frobisher,  and  now  Professor  of  Elocu¬ 
tion  in  the  College  of  the  City  of  New  York.  Prof.  Frobisher  is 
also  the  author  of  several  valuable  works  on  elocution,  viz. :  ‘‘  Voice 
and  Action,”  Blood  and  Breath,”  “  Serial  Readings,”  and  £;  Popu- 


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lar  Recitals.”  They  have  five  chil.:  1,  Bertha  E.,  2,  Martin,  3, 
Edwin.  4.  Lillian ,  and  5,  Florence. 

6,  Margaret  A.,  b.  July  7,  1834,  m.  Aug.  10,  1858,  Curtis  S. 
Bnshnell,  a  lawyer  in  New  Haven,  Ct.  ;  they  have  one  child,  1,  Cur¬ 
tis  C.,  b.  Aug.  10,  1870. 

7,  Mary  F.,  b.  Apr.  16,  1838.  m.  Dec.  19,  1861,  Samuel  H. 
Ferris,  of  Greenwich,  Ct.,  and  has  two  chil.,  1,  Clarence,  b.  Feb. 
15,  1864,  and  2,  Harry,  b.  May  21,  1865. 

8,  Wealthy  A.,  b.  July  29,  1836,  m.  Nov.  27,  1855,  James  T. 
Hathaway,  of  Fair  Haven,  Ct.  ;  they  have  two  chil.,  1 .  Eugenia 
W..  b.  Oct.  15.  1856,  and  2,  Annie  /..  b.  Nov.  6,  1858. 

9,  Harriet  E.,  b.  Mar.  27,  1840,  d.  Apr.  1,  1870.  She  was  a 
teacher  for  many  years,  and  loved  and  respected  by  all  who  knew 
her. 

10,  Ellen  M.,  b.  June  18,  1842,  d.  Nov.  7.  1864  ;  also  an  excel¬ 
lent  teacher  ;  and  one  who  won  respect  and  affection  wherever  her 
lot  was  cast. 

11,  Daniel  M.,  b.  Sept.  26,  1844,  m.  Rebecca  D.  Clark.  They 
res.  in  Vandalia,  Ill. ;  have  had  three  chil. — one  only  is  living. 

12,  Josephine  A.,  b.  Mar.  10,  1847,  m.  Dr.  Frank  L.  Burr,  of 
Middletown,  Ct..  (see  1139). 

644.  Isaac  P.,7  b.  1809. 

645.  John  K..7  b.  1810. 

646.  Eleazer  P..7  b.  Apr.  11,  1814. 

647.  Willis  S.,7  b.  1816. 

648.  Charles  S.,7  1818. 

John  Burr,  the  father,  was  instantly  killed,  June  7,  1833,  by 
falling  under  the  wheel  of  a  loaded  cart  which  passed  over  his  head. 

ISRAEL  BURR.6  [337]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m. - ;  their  chil.  are  : 

649.  Jerusha,7 

650.  Phinehas.7 

651.  Freeborn  G.7 

SAMUEL  BURR.6  [338]  of  Haddam.  Ct., 

m.  Carrance  Johnson,  of  Haddam  ;  their  chil.  were  : 

652.  Samuel,7 

653.  Althea,7 

654.  Maria,7 


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655.  Buell.7 

Samuel  Burr  and  his  wife  both  d.  the  same  day,  and  were 
buried  at  the  same  time. 

BENJAMIN  BURR,6  [340]  of  Leyden,  N.  Y., 

m. - ,  and  early  in  life  rem.  to  Leyden,  Lewis  Co.,  N.  Y., 

has  chil. 

NATHAN  BLTRR,6  [341]  of  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah, 

m.  Chloe  Clark,  of  Chester,  and  rem.  to  Leyden.  He  became  a 
victim  of  the  Mormon  delusion  and  rem.  with  other  members  of 
that  faith  to  Salt  Lake  City,  where  he  d.  or  was  murdered.  He 
had  children  but  their  history  is  not  known. 

NOAH  BURR,0  [342]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Rebecca  Bulkley.  b.  in  Saybrook,  Ct.,  Nov.  15,  1788.  Their 
chil.  were, 

656.  Jared,7  b.  1815. 

657.  Horace,7  b.  Dec.  13,  1817. 

658.  Sarah  E.,7  b.  1821,  grad,  at  Music  Vale  Seminary,  and 
was  a  teacher  for  four  years  in  that  institution;  has  also  taught  in 
the  Meriden  public  schools.  She  now  res.  in  Meriden. 

659.  Noah,7  b.  1823. 

660.  Rebecca.7  b.  1825. 

661.  Jarvis.7  b.  1828. 

662.  Edward,7  b.  1830. 

Noah  Burr,  the  father,  d.  in  Haddam,  Apr.  28,  1857. 

DAVID  BURR.6  [343]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Polly  Blatchlev,  of  Haddam.  Their  chil.  were, 

663.  Henry  C.,7  b.  1814. 

664.  Lavinia,7  b.  Jan.,  1816,  m.  Darius  Skinner  and  res.  in 
Canton,  Ct. 

665.  Benjamin.7  b.  Dec.,  1817. 

666.  Stephen  D..7  b.  Oct.  1,  1820. 

667.  Elizabeth.7  b.  May  16,  1826.  m.  Sami.  Dickinson,  of 
Haddam. 

668.  Lydia,7  b.  July  20,  1828,  m. 
ison,  Ct. 


Lane,  of  North  Mad- 


SIXTH  GENERATION. 


669.  Polly.7  d.  in  inf. 

670.  Leander,7  b.  July  14,  1830. 

David,  the  f.,  d.  Dee.  4,  1874,  a?.  86  vrs.  (Tombstone  Had.  b.  g.) 

ASA  BURR.6  [344]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

in.  Flora  Kelsey,  of  Killingworth.  Ct..  and  had  chil., 

671.  Willard  K.,7  b.  Dec.  27,  1814. 

672.  Nathan  D..7 

673.  Andrew  W.,7 

674.  Betsey  B..7  m.  Sylvester  Burr. 

675.  Mary.7  d.  in  inf. 

Mr.  Asa  Burr  d.  in  Haddam,  March  20,  1872,  ae.  80  yrs. 

JOSEPH  BURR,6  [345]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Dec.  26,  1803,  Huldah  Bailey,  of  Haddam.  Their  chil.  were, 

676.  Anna,7  b.  Apr.  26,  1806.  m.  Danforth  Stevens,  of  Kill¬ 
ingworth,  Ct.,  and  d.  March  15,  1827. 

677.  Joseph.7  b.  March  9,  1808. 

678.  Esther.7  b.  Jan.  31.  1810.  m.  Hiram  Hubbard  and  had 
chil.,  1,  Harriet,  and  2.  Alice. 

679.  Peggy,7  b.  Nov.  12,  1811,  m.  Brainard  Bailey  and  has  five 
children. 

680.  Asher,7  b.  Sept.  17.  1813. 

681.  Sarah.7  b.  Jan.  16,  1815,  m.  Lewis  Davis  and  had  a  large 
family.  She  d.  Jan.  28,  1869. 

682.  Jabez.7  b.  July  26.  1817. 

683.  Richard,7  b.  July  16,  1820. 

684.  Hitldah.7  b.  July  1,  1822,  d.  March  25,  1853. 

685.  Anna.7  b.  June  6,  1827.  d.  March  25,  1846. 

686.  Henry,7  b.  Apr.  6,  1829. 

Mr.  Joseph  Burr  d.  Oct.  13,  1844,  ae.  65  yrs.,  his  w.  d.  March 
30,  1837,  ae.  53  yrs. 

NATHANIEL  BURR,6  [348]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  his  cousin,  Martha,  dau.  of  Benjamin  Burr,5  [116]  of  Haddam. 
Their  chil.  were, 

687.  Bela,7  b.  Apr.,  1805. 

688.  Alfred,7  b.  Apr.  30,  1807. 

689.  Moses,7  b.  Feb.  6,  1809. 

690.  Lorinda.7  b.  May  10,  1811.  She  m.  1st,  Phinehas  Net- 


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tleton  and  had  by  him,  1,  Phebe,  2,  Orvilla,  and  3,  Elisabeth. 
She  m.  2d,  Bela  Lane,  by  whom  she  had,  4.  Fannie  and  5,  Lucina. 

691.  Chauncey  C.,7  b.  July  3,  1814. 

SHALER  BURR,0  [350]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  1st,  Abigail  Hubbard,  June  23,  1841.  Chil. : 

692.  Susanna.7  b.  July  6,  1842.  d.  Oct.  28,  1845. 

693.  Hannah  A.,7  b.  Aug.  16,  1844. 

694.  Eliakim  M.,7  b.  Feb.  21,  1847,  d.  Aug.  25.  1852. 

695.  Nehemiah,7  b.  Aug.  18,  1849. 

696.  Sakah  S.,7  b.  May  20.  1852. 

697.  Abigail  E.,7  b.  Sept.  10,  1856. 

698.  Albert  S.,7  b.  Feb.  4,  1860. 

He  m.  2d.  (in  Aug.,  1862,)  Kate  Hazlitt,  of  Meriden.  He  is  a 
farmer  in  Haddam. 

JONATHAN  BURR,6  [351]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Dennis  Hubbard,  b.  Dec.  7,  1786;  their  chil.  were, 

699.  Jonathan  H.,7  b.  Feb.  26.  1808. 

700.  Hannah,7  b.  Jan.  20,  1811,  m.  Darius  Skinner,  of  Had¬ 
dam,  d.  - . 

701.  Henry,7  b.  Feb.  18,  1813.  d.  in  inf. 

702.  Harriet,7  b.  Feb.  18,  1813,  d.  in  inf. 

703.  Edward,7  b.  Dec.  24,  1814. 

704.  Anna,7  b.  Jan.  20.  1818.  unm.  d. - . 

705.  Amasa,7  b.  Feb.  18,  1820.  d.  Nov.  20,  1834. 

706.  Andrew.7  b.  Oct.  21,  1822. 

707.  Mary  A.,7  d.  in  inf. 

708.  Mary  A.,7b.  May  5,  1825,  m.  Wm.  Rose  of  Cleveland,  0. 

709.  Demis  C.,7  b.  Aug.  23,  1827. 

710.  Fannie,7  b.  Dec.  21,  1829,  m.  Ezra  Chamberlain  of 
Cleveland,  0. 

711.  Orpha,7  b.  Apr.  20,  1833,  d.  in  inf. 

Jonathan  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  June  9,  1834,  ae.  52  yrs.  (Tomb.  Pon- 
sett,  b.  g.) 

JAMES  BURR,6  [352]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Lydia  Dennison  of  Haddam.  They  had  two  chil. 

712.  Eliza,7  b.  1806,  m.  in  1822,  Eleazer  Bailey  of  Haddam. 
Their  chil.  were,  1,  Richard  M.,  b.  in  Nov.,  1823,  m.  Maria  Bailey 


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of  Haddam.  2,  Lydia  M.,  b.  in  July,  1825,  m.  Porter  Smith.  3, 
Sarah  S.,  b.  Jan.  19,  1827,  m.  Dec.  1845,  Joseph  Clark,  ins.  agent, 
and  in  1876,  assessor  of  the  town  of  Middletown,  Ct. ;  they  have 
four  chib,  1,  Caroline,  b.  May  1,  1846.  m.  Wilbur  F.  Kelsey  of 
Portland,  Ct.,  and  has  twochil.  res.  in  New  Haven,  Ct.,  2,  Wilbur, 
b.  Nov.  22.  1848,  m.  Jennie  Hull  of  Killingworth,  Ct..  and  has 
one  child  ;  res.  in  Middletown.  3,  Albert,  b.  Dec.  25,  1851.  4, 

Martha,  b.  Aug.  29.  1855,  m.  L.  A.  Watkins  of  Jefferson  Co..  N.  Y., 
and  has  two  chil.  4,  Janies,  b.  June,  1829.  m.  Martha  Belden, 
of  Rocky  Hill,  Ct.,  5,  Benni  D.,  b.  Nov.  1830 — a  mem.  of  the  2d 
Conn.  Cavalry,  and  killed  at  the  battle  of  Beaver  Dam,  Va.,  in 
1865.  6,  Eliza,  b.  Feb.  1834,  d.  June  8,  1869,  a1.  35.  7,  Matilda 

M.,  b.  May,  1837.  m.  Jared  Lewis  Jr.,  of  Meriden.  8,  Daniel,  b. 
1839,  d.  in  inf. 

713.  Lydia,7  who  in.  Daniel  Lane. 

STEPHEN  BURR,6  [353]  of  IIvddam,  Ct., 

m.  Cynthia  Hubbard,  b.  Dec.  13,  1789  ;  their  chil.  were, 

714.  Angelina,7  b.  June  26.  1809,  m.  1st  Ellsworth  Blatchley, 
and  2d,  Coleman  Clark  ;  she  had  several  chil.,  all  d.  in  inf. 

715.  Philander,7  b.  Jan.  6,  1811. 

716.  Ellsworth,  b.  Dec.  1,  1813. 

717.  Levi,7  b.  Sept.  13,  1816,  d.  at  the  West.  Nov.  20,  1838. 

718.  Abigail,7  b.  Jan.  18.  1819,  m.  Linus  Wilcox,  and  rem. 
to  Durham.  Hancock  Co,,  Ill.,  she  has  three  chil.,  1.  Webster , 

2.  Cynthia,  and  3,  Harry. 

719.  Harris,7 

720.  Rosetta,7  b.  Nov.  25.  1823,  d.  Aug.,  1825. 

721.  Stephen  H.7  b.  Nov.  18.  1825. 

722.  Rosetta.7  b.  Aug.  27,  1828,  m.  Edwin  Rockwell  ;  has 
chil.,  1.  Herbert,  b.  July  8,  1856,  2,  Maude,  b.  Dec.  22.  1859, 

3.  Bertha,  b.  July  25.  1862.  4,  Margaret,  b.  Jan.  13.  1871.  She  res. 
in  Middletown. 

Mr.  Stephen  Burr  d.  Jan.  13.  1837,  his  wid.  Cynthia,  d. 
March  14,  1854. 


GEORGE  BURR,6  [354]  of  Haddam.  Ct., 

m.  Esther,  dan.  of  David  Spencer,  of  Haddam,  Ct.  Their  chil 
were, 

723.  George  W.,7b.  Apr.  12,  1816. 


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724.  Dewitt  C.,7 

725.  Elizabeth  T.,7  m.  George  Gray,  of  Middletown. 

726.  Cynthia  S.,7  m.  Daniel  Lane,  of  Haddam. 

727.  Esther  M.,7  m.  Atwood  Scovil,  of  Haddam,  and  res.  in 
Middletown,  has  two  dans. 

728.  Susan,7  unm.  d.  ae.  40  vrs. 

DANIEL  BURR,6  [355]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Betsey  Wilcox,  of  Haddam.  Chil.: 

729.  Clarissa  C.,7  m.  David  L.  Spencer,  and  d.  in  Ill. 

730.  Albert,7  m.  and  res.  in  Forestville,  Ct. 

731.  Julius  W.,7  m.  and  res.  in  East  Berlin.  Ct. 

732.  Betsey'  H.,7  m.  Albert  Carter,  and  res.  in  Bristol,  Ct. 

733.  Daniel  A.,7  res.  in  Ill. 

734.  Clarinda  A.,‘  m.  Fred.  Chittenden,  of  Haddam,  and 
res.  in  Minnesota. 

735.  Theodore  J..7  m.  and  res.  in  Harrison,  Minn. 

736.  Diodate,7  b.  Oct.  29,  1824. 

LINUS  BLTRR,6  [356]  of  Middletown.  Ct., 

m.  Betsey  Kelsey,  of  Killingworth,  Nov.  11,  1824 ;  their  chil. 
were : 

737.  Jonathan  K..7  b.  Sept.  21.  1825. 

738.  Julia  E., 7  b.  Mar.  7.  1827,  m.  May  8,  1849,  to  Philip 
North,  of  Middletown.  Ct.  They  had  one  dau.,  1,  Sarah  S..  b. 
Aug.  12,  1851.  Mrs.  North  d.  July  27.  1853. 

739.  Hezekiah  S.,7  b.  Aug.  30,  1828,  d.  Sept.  12.  1829. 

740.  Jane  C..7  b.  Aug.  5,  1830,  m.  Aug.  3,  1857,  Rev.  William 
T.  Hill,  of  Redding,  Ct.  Mr.  Hill  was  b.  in  Redding,  Fairfield 
Co.,  Ct.,  July  22,  1830,  but  on  the  death  of  his  father,  which  oc¬ 
curred  a  few  years  after  his  birth,  rem.  with  his  mother  to  her  old 
home  in  Newtown,  Ct.,  where  most  of  his  early  years  were  spent. 
He  grad,  at  Wesleyan  University,  class  of  1854,  and  the  same 
year  entered  upon  his  chosen  work  as  a  Methodist  preacher,  in 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  In  1855  he  joined  the  New  York  East  Confer7 
ence,  and  was  stationed  at  Seymour,  Ct.  ;  his  next  charge  was  at 
Stratford,  Ct.,  where  he  remained  two  years;  the  years  1859-60. 
he  spent  at  West  Winsted,  Ct. ;  1861-2,  Birmingham,  Ct. ;  1863, 
New  Canaan ;  1864-6.  Danbury  ;  1867-8,  Redding  ;  1869-71, 
Brooklyn.  N.  Y. ;  1872,  New  Rochelle  ;  1873,  New  Haven  ;  1874- 


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281 


5,  Jamaica,  L.  I.  :  in  1876  he  was  appointed  Presiding  Elder  of 
the  New  Haven  District,  which  office  he  now  holds. 

Their  chil.  are,  1,  Emma,  b.  July  30,  1856.  2,  William  B.,  b. 
Nov.  17,  1857.  3,  Cyrus  F.,  b.  Aug.  12,  1859.  4,  Nellie,  b.  May 
7,  1862. 

741.  Ellen  M.,7  b.  Aug.  2,  1832,  m.  John  M.  Van  Vleck,  May 
2,  1854.  Prof.  Van  Vleck  was  b.  March  4,  1833,  in  Stone  Ridge, 
Ulster  Co.,  N.  Y.  Grad,  class  of  1850  at  Wesleyan  Univ.  ;  same 
year  became  a  teacher  of  mathematics  in  the  Conf.  Sem.  ,  at  Green¬ 
wich,  R.  I.,  and  a  few  months  later,  assistant  in  the  Nautical  Al¬ 
manac  office,  Cambridge,  Mass.  In  1853  he  was  appointed  Ad¬ 
junct  Professor  of  Mathematics  in  the  Wesleyan  University,  and  in 
1858,  Prof,  of  Mathematics  and  Astronomy  in  that  institution. 
This  position  he  held  until  1877,  when  he  asked  for  and  obtained 
leave  of  absence  for  one  year.  He  is  now  (1877)  with  his  family  on 
the  continent  of  Europe. 

Prof,  and  Mrs.  Van  Vleck  have  four  chil.,  1,  Anna,  b.  Apr.  30, 
1856.  2,  Clara,  b.  Aug.  29,  1859.  3,  Edward  Burr.  b.  June  7, 

1863.  4,  Jane ,  b.  Sept.  5,  1864. 

742.  Linus  E.,7  b.  Aug.  4,  1834. 

743.  Cynthia  E.,7  b.  Nov.  30,  1836.  d.  Jan.  3,  1841. 

744.  Wilbur  F.,7  b.  Apr.  26.  1833. 

745.  Edson  W.,7  b.  Mar.  27,  1841. 

746.  George  E.,7  b.  Nov.  2,  1843. 

Mr.  Linus  Burr  d.  Jan.  17.  1851.  in  Middletown,  Ct. 

WILLIAM  BURR,*  [362]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Sally  Johnson,  of  Haddam  ;  their  chil.  are, 

747.  Martin  L.,7  b.  May  18,  1813. 

748.  David  C.,7  b.  Dec.  28,  1814. 

749.  William  H.,7  b.  July  2,  1817. 

750.  Nelson,7  b.  Mar.  19,  1819,  d.  Aug.  17,  1866. 

751.  Sylvester,7  b.  Apr.  3,  1822. 

752.  A  dan.  d.  Apr.  11,  1825,  ae.  11  days. 

753.  Joanna,7  b.  Apr.  26,  1826.  m.  Daniel  H.  Pryor,  of  Mid¬ 
dletown  ;  has  one  son,  1,  Daniel. 

754.  Sarah,7  b.  July  21,  1829,  m.  Halsey  Thomas,  of  Middle- 
town,  and  has  two  chil.:  1,  Willie,  and  2,  Alice. 

755.  Aaron.7  b.  May  2,  1832. 

Mr.  William  Burr  d.  May  3,  1833,  ae.  40  vrs.  (Tombstone  Had. 
b.  g.)  ;  his  wid.  Sarah,  d.  Nov.  6,  1865,  ae.  71  yrs. 


2S2 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


SAMUEL  BURR,0  [364]  of  Comac,  L.  I., 

m.  1808,  Betsey  Ruland,  of  Comae.  He  was  a  farmer  and  mem. 
M.  E.  cb.,  d.  Aug.  7,  1863.  His  chil.  were, 

756.  Platt  R.,7  b.  Feb.  26,  1811. 

757.  George  W.,7  b.  Oct.  19,  1825. 

758.  Amanda.7 

JOHN  BURR,6  [365]  of  Comac,  L.  I., 

m.  1810,  Sybil  Arthur,  of  Comac.  He  d.  May  8,  1869,  his  w.  in 
Feb.,  1874.  Their  chil.  were. 

759.  Maurice  B..7  b.  Aug.  11,  1822. 

760.  Warren  C.,7  b,  March  13, 1827. 

761.  Aaron  M..7  b.  March  12,  1829. 

762.  Ezra,7 

763.  Elmina  B.,7  b.  Feb.  9,  1811. 

764.  Adaline,7  b.  June  6.  1813. 

765.  Susan,7  b.  Feb.  29,  1815. 

766.  Mary.7  b.  May  11,  1817. 

767.  Ruthan,7  b.  Aug.  17.  1820. 

768.  Sybil,7  b.  Aug.  17,  1820. 

SMITH  BURR.6  [366]  of  Comac,  L.  I., 

m.  for  his  first  wife,  Huldah  Soper,  Jan.  10,  1824.  His  chil.  by 
her  were, 

769.  Emeline,7  b.  Nov.  25,  1825. 

770.  Ann  M.,7  b.  Nov.  25,  1827. 

771.  Eliza,7  b.  March  17.  1830. 

772.  Carl  S.,7  b.  Apr.  30,  1831. 

773.  George  P.,7  b.  July  25,  1833. 

774.  Elizabeth,7  b.  July  25.  1833. 

Huldah,  his  w.,  d.  in  1836,  and  he  m.  2d,  Lavinia  Soper,  of 
New  York.  Their  chil.  are, 

775.  Elmina  C.,7  b.  Aug.  19,  1837. 

776.  James  B.,7b.  Aug.  2,  1841. 

777.  Brewster  R.,7 

778.  Andrew  R.,7  b.  Dec.  1,  1849. 

779.  Franklin  S.,7  b.  Oct.  17,  1856. 

780.  Frederick  B.,7  b.  March,  1859. 

781.  Evelina,7  b.  Apr.  24,  1852. 


SIXTH  GENERATION. 


283 


782.  Josephine.7  b.  Oct.  17,  1856. 

Lavinia,  the  mother,  d.  in  March,  1875.  Mr.  Burr  is  still  liv¬ 
ing  at  Comae.  He  commenced  life  as  a  farmer,  then  turned  his 
attention  to  hotel  keeping,  and  kept  the  hotel  in  Comae  for  many 
years.  Later  he  became  interested  in  the  rearing  of  tine  blooded 
stock,  especially  of  horses,  in  which  he  was  very  successful.  He 
is  a  leading  man  in  his  town,  and  highly  respected. 

WILLIAM  P.  BURE,6  [369]  of  Cleves.  Hamilton  Co.,  0., 

m.  Cynthia  Brown.  Their  chil.  are. 

783.  Edward  M.,7  b.  June  29,  1829. 

784.  Robert,7  b.  May  24,  1831. 

785.  Samuel,7  b.  June  5,  1832. 

786.  Mary,7  b.  March  31,  1828. 

787.  Martha,7  b.  May  28,  1830,  m.  to - Vance,  and  res.  in 

Bethany,  0. 

788.  Lida  B.,7m.  Joseph  Starr,  and  res.  in  Richmond,  Ind. 

789.  Emma.7 

Mr.  William  Burr  res.  in  Cleves,  O.,  in  the  old  family  mansion 
built  by  his  father  on  his  first  coming  to  the  West,  in  1817. 

TOWNSEND  BURR/'  [373]  of  Cold  Spring  Harbor,  L.  I., 

m.  1st,  Mary  Bennett,  and  2d.  Matilda,  dau.  of  Richard  Burr. 
His  chil  are, 

790.  Mariana  L..7  b.  1841,  m.  -  Oakley  and  has  chil., 

1.  Mary  E..  2,  Samuel,  and  3,  Lilian. 

791.  Townsend,7  b.  1851. 

792.  Ann  E.,7  b.  1855. 

793.  James,7 

794.  Sarah,7 

795.  Ruloff,7 

796.  Apollonia,7 

797.  Agnes  C.,7 

798.  Marmaduke.7 

The  last  six  d.  in  childhood.  Mr.  Burr  is  a  farmer  and  res.  in 
Cold  Spring  Harbor,  L.  I. 


ELBERT  W.  BURR/  [375]  of  Cold  Spring  Harbor,  L.  I., 
res.  in  Cold  Spring  Harbor.  No  rec.  of  chil.  has  been  furnished  me. 


284 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


SIDNEY  BURR,6  [378]  of  Cold  Spring  Harbor,  L.  L, 

m.  Mary  Burroughs,  b.  in  N.  Y.  City,  1815.  Chil. : 

799.  Elmira,7  b.  in  New  York,  1837. 

800.  Sidney,7  b.  in  New  York,  1839. 

801.  Eliza.7  b.  1841. 

802.  Henrietta,7  b.  1845. 

803.  George  A.,7  b.  1851. 

DR.  SAMUEL  BURR.6  [382]  of  New  York, 

m.  Amanda  Veader,  b.  1828,  in  New  York  City  ;  they  have  two 
daus. 

804.  Emma,7  b.  1847.  now  Mrs.  Dean. 

805.  Josephine,7  b.  1849,  m.  Mr.  Bruen,  and  has  one  son, 

l.  Frank,  b.  1871.  Dr.  Burr  is  a  medical  electrician,  res.  in  New 
York  City. 

NATHANIEL  BURR,6  [385]  of  Omaha.  Neb., 

m.  Mary  J.  Yeomans  ;  their  chil.  are, 

806.  Charles  E.7 

807.  Daniel.7 

808.  George  C.,7  who  res.  in  Larned,  Kan.,  a  dealer  in  agricul¬ 
tural  implements.  Mr.  Burr  is  with  his  son  Daniel,  engaged  in  the 
sale  of  agricultural  implements  in  Omaha.  Neb. 

TIMOTHY  BURR,6  [388]  of  Trumansburgh,  N.  Y., 

m.  Mary  Ann.  dau.  of  Dr.  Jehial  Halsey,  of  Trumansburgh  ;  he 
was  a  mer.,  d.  in  1860,  leaving  two  sons. 

809.  Charles,7  now  living  in  Binghamton,  N.  Y. 

810.  James,7  who  d.  of  fever,  in  the  Union  army,  under  Gen. 
Burnside. 

ALBERT  CHAPIN  BURR,6  [391]  of  Rochester,  N.  Y., 

went  to  Rochester  early  in  life,  and  served  an  apprenticeship  with 
Mr.  Cooke,  a  jeweller  and  watchmaker  of  that  city.  In  1820,  he 
went  into  business  for  himself;  in  1832,  when  the  cholera  raged 
so  fiercely,  nurses  were  almost  unattainable,  and  he  volunteered, 
as  a  humanitarian.  While  discharging  his  duties,  he  was  attacked 
by  the  disease  and  fell  a  victim  to  it.  He  was  soon  to  have  mar¬ 
ried  an  estimable  young  ladv  of  Rochester. 


SIXTH  GENERATION. 


285 


ALEXANDER  J.  BURR.6  [392]  of  Rochester, 

learned  the  watchmaking  business,  with  his  brother  Albert,  and 
after  the  latter’s  death,  succeeded  to  his  business.  He  d.  in  1836, 
was  m.  1st,  to  Miss  Pratt,  of  Rochester,  and  2d,  to  Miss  Smith,  a 
niece  of  Dr.  H.  Oox,  of  Rochester.  He  had  no  chil. 

HENRY  L.  BURR,6  [394]  of  New  York, 

at  the  age  of  12  yrs.  entered  the  store  of  his  cousius,  Messrs.  Calvin 
and  George  Burr,  in  Ludlowville,  N.  Y.,  became  a  partner  in  due 
time,  and  was  very  successful ;  in  1848,  he  entered  into  partnership 
with  his  brother-in-law.  Mr.  A.  S.  Barnes,  in  the  book  publishing- 
business,  the  firm  being  known  as  Barnes  &  Burr.  He  died  in 
1865,  ae.  53  yrs. 

JAMES  A.  BURR,6  [395]  of  Ludlowville,  N.  Y., 

m.  first  Charlotte  Lyoh,  of  Rochester.  She  d.  in  1866,  at  Ludlow¬ 
ville,  N.  Y..  and  he  m.  2d,  in  1870,  Helen  Stedman,  of  Newport, 
R.  I.;  they  have  two  chil.  a  son  and  daughter. 

CORNELIUS  A.  BURR,6  [396]  of  Brooklyn.  N.  Y., 

m.  Mary  L.  Lyon,  Sept.  23,  1847.  Their  chil.  are. 

813.  Mary  L.,7  who  m.  Howard  Gibb,  of  Brooklyn.  Oct.  27, 
1874,  and  has  chil.,  1,  Mary  L.,  and  2,  Howard. 

814.  Charlotte  L.,7 

815.  Emily  Chapin,7  m.  Edward  De  Forest,  of  Birmingham, 
Ct..  Feb.  3.  1875. 

816.  Cornelius  A.,7 

817.  Annie  M.,7 

818.  Henry  L.,7 

819.  Edmund  L..7  d.  Apr.  17.  1865. 

Mr.  Burr  d.  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  March  4.  1863. 

WILLIAM  M.  BURR,6  [401]  of  Cazenovia,  N  Y., 

m.  Emily  R.  Wilkinson  of  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  They  have  six 
chil.,  all  b.  in  Cazenovia. 

820.  Mary  L..7 

821 .  J.  H.  Ten  Eyck,7 

822.  Catherine  Ten  Eyck,7 


286 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


823.  Margaret  W.,7 

824.  William  M.,7 

825.  Anisia  H.7 

CHARLES  P.  BURR.6  [405]  of  Auburn,  N.  Y., 
m.  Prances  Powers  Beardsley,  in  1868.  Their  chil.  are, 

826.  Nelson  B.,7 

827.  Calvin.7 

EDWIN  A.  BURR,6  [408]  of  Sacramento,  Cal., 

m.  May  15,  1845,  Elizabeth  Olcott,  of  Hartford.  They  have  two 
chil., 

828.  Charles,7 

829.  Richard.7 

GEORGE  L.  BURR,6  [410]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

m.  Elizabeth  Appleton,  of  Hartford.  Chil. : 

830.  Sidney,7 

831.  Harry,7 

832.  Howard,7 

and  three  d.  in  inf. 

EDWARD  BURR,6  [427]  of  - , 

m. - ,  and  has  chil.: 

833.  Rollin,7 

834.  Lewis,7 

835.  Junius,7 

836.  Ella.7 

JASON  P.  BURR,6  [428]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

m.  in  1854,  Eliza  J.  Stoddard,  of  Litchfield,  Ct.  Their 
chil.  are. 

837.  Ida  L..7 

838.  Ellen  L.,7 

839.  William  J.,7 

840.  Frederick.7 

841.  Eleanor  E.7 


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287 


HENRY  BURR,6  [432]  of  Newton,  Mass., 

m.  1827,  Lucretia  Isham,  of  Colchester,  Ct.,  b.  Feb.  3,  1807 ;  and 
has  chil., 

842.  Henry  W.,7  b.  Oct.  18,  1829. 

843.  Horace  H.,7  b.  June  14,  1832. 

844.  Katie,7  d.  in  inf. 

845.  Katie  I.,7  b.  Mar.  22,  1840,  rn.  Dec.  21,  1859,  Joseph  C. 
Hammond,  of  Colchester,  Ct.;  now  res.  in  Rockville,  Ct.;  has  two 
chil..  1,  William  C.,  b.  Nov.  25.  1860.  2,  Charles  II. ,  b.  Sept.  16, 
1863. 

846.  Laura  E..7  b.  Jan.  1,  1843,  d.  Feb.  15,  1869. 

Lucretia,  w.  of  Henry  Burr,  d.  Feb.  11,  1857,  and  he  m.  2d, 

(May  5,  1860)  Sarah  E.  Clarke,  of  Colchester,  Ct. ;  their  chil. 
were, 

847.  Jennie  M.,7  b.  in  Newton,  Mass..  Apr.  8,  1861. 

848.  Frankie,7  b.  Dec.  26.  1865.  d.  June  28,  1866. 

Mr.  Henry  Burr  d.  in  Colchester.  Ct..  July  11.  1866. 

WILLIAM  H.  BURR,6  [435]  - , 

m.  Dec.  11,  1839,  Irene,  dau.  of  Rev.  Isaac  Hadley,  b.  May  2, 
1817  ;  their  chil.  were, 

849.  Catherine  L.,7  b.  Sept.  14.  1840. 

850.  William  H..7  b.  Dec.  8,  1843. 

851.  Charles  A.,7  b.  May  7,  1846. 

852.  Joel  H..7  b.  June  20.  1848,  d.  Dec.  12,  1854. 

853.  Irene  H.,7b.  Sept.  28,  1857. 

854.  Henry  H..7  b.  Aug.  21,  1860. 

FRANCIS  W.  BURR,6  [440]  of  Hartford.  Ct., 

ni.  Annie  Chapin,  of  Hartford  ;  has  two  chil. : 

855.  Louis  C.,7  b.  1867. 

856.  Bessie,7  b.  1875. 

WILLIAM  O.  BURR.6  [445]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 

m.  Angie  S.,  dau.  of  Gilbert  Lincoln,  of  Hartford,  May  21,  1874  ; 
has  one  dau., 

857.  Florence  Lincoln,7  b.  Apr.  29,  1875. 

Mr.  Burr  is  associate  prop,  and  city  editor  of  the  Times. 


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SEVENTH  GENERATION. 

DANIEL  BURR.7  [466]  of  Frederica.  Del., 

m.  Cyrena  Steere,  b.  Oct.  9,  1814,  in  Chenango  Co..  N.  Y.;  their 
chil.  are, 

858.  Urania,8  b.  in  Morris,  Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  29,  1846  ; 
engaged  in  teaching. 

859.  Daniel.8  b.  Apr.  6,  1848. 

860.  Evangeline  S.,8  b.  Mar.  29,  1853. 

861.  John  C..8  b.  Oct.  2,  1856,  d.  Oct.  3,  1862. 

AMOS  BURR.7  [468]  of  Chenango  Co.,  N.  Y., 

ni.  June  1,  1843,  Hannah  Grover  ;  they  have  had  three  sons  and 
three  daughters — one  dau.  is  dead. 

ERASTUS  BURR.7  [472]  of  Norfolk,  Ct., 

m.  Nancy  Potter,  dau.  of  Christopher,  of  Canaan,  Mar.  24,  1847. 
He  is  a  farmer,  and  mem.  Cong.  ch. ;  his  chil.  are, 

868.  Mary  E.,8  b.  Feb  9,  1848. 

869.  Ralph  C.,8  b.  July  21,  1854. 

870.  Frank  E.,8  b.  Feb.  18,  1863,  d.  Apr.  26,  1864. 

871.  Eben  E.,8  b.  Feb.  2,  1867,  d.  Feb.  23,  1871. 

CHARLES  M.  BURR.7  [476]  of  Wahoo,  Neb. 

He  is  a  merchant  in  Wahoo;  served  in  the  Union  army  during 
the  war,  and  lost  a  limb  at  the  battle  of  Cedar  Creek,  Va.  He  m. 
June  5,  1870,  Lydia  Barton,  of  Frederica,  Del.  They  have  two 
chil., 

872.  Frank  D.,8  b.  Feb.  28,  1872. 

873.  Harry,8  b.  March,  1875. 

BENJAMIN  BURR.7  [485]  of  Dixon,  III., 

m.  Adelia  S.  Barber,  of  Pike,  N.  Y.,  b.  Apr.  2,  1820.  He  is  a 
merchant  in  Dixon.  Chil. : 

874.  Amansel  D.,8  a  broker,  res.  in  Lincoln,  Neb. 

875.  Carlos  C.,8  res.  in  Lincoln,  Neb. 

876.  Lionel  C.,8 


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SEVENTH  GENERATION.  289 

877.  Atwell  L.,8  an  actor,  res.  in  Dixon. 

878.  Clara  A.,3  m. - and  res.  in  Lincoln,  Neb. 

879.  Lizzie  A.8 

RUFUS  BURR.7  [499]  of  Torringford.  Ct., 

m.  May  9,  1827,  Ann  S.  Hudson,  of  Torringford,  Ct.  He  d. 
March  21,  1863.  Chil.  of  Rufus  and  Ann  S.  were, 

880.  Alonzo,8  b.  March  13,  1828,  res.  in  Bloomington.  Ill.,  is 
m.  and  has  chil. 

881.  Hudson,8  b.  Jan.  23,  1830,  a  lawyer  in  Bloomington,  Ill. 

882.  Frank,8  b.  May  13,  1832. 

883.  Adaline,8  b.  May  11,  1834,  d.  Aug.  11,  1834. 

884.  Luman,8  b.  March  16,  1836. 

885.  John,8  b.  March  15,  1838,  lost  at  sea. 

886.  Helen.8  b.  Dec.  15,  1840,  d.  March  4,  1856. 

887.  Annette,8  b.  May  23,  1843,  m.  Wm.  G.  Cochrane,  res. 
in  Bloomington,  Ill. 

888.  Delphine,8  b.  Oct.  31,  1845,  d. - 

SAMLTEL  BURR.7  [500]  of  Torringford.  Ct., 

m.  1st,  Louisa  Flower,  Feb.  22,  1831,  and  by  her  had  two  chil., 

889.  Sarah  J.,8  b.  Jan.  6,  1832. 

890.  Mary  E..8  b.  Oct.  2,  1839. 

Louisa,  his  w.,  d.  July  20,  1847,  ae.  38,  and  he  m.  2d,  Rhoda 
A.  Taylor,  of  Cornwall,  Litchfield  Co.,  Ct.  They  had  one  son, 

891.  Lyman  S.,8  b.  Aug.  24,  1851,  a  lawyer  in  New  Britain, 
Ct. 

Rhoda,  w.  of  Samuel  Burr,  d.  Oct.  17,  1860,  a;  46,  and  he  m. 
3d,  Mary  J.  Robertson,  of  Wolcottville,  Ct. .  Apr.  21,  1862,  who 
survives  him.  The  last  marriage  was  childless. 

Mr.  Samuel  Burr  d.  May  13,  1873,  ae.  71  vrs.  He  was  a 
mechanic  and  mem.  Cong.  ch. 

Snrali  J.  [889]  m.  Andrew  Hull,  of  Burlington,  and  d.  Jan. 
23,  1862,  leaving  two  daus.,  1,  Alice,  and  2,  Elmore.  Mary  E. 
[890]  m.  Edwin  Barber,  of  Wolcottville,  Apr.  20,  1861.  They 
have  had  seven  chil.,  six  of  whom  are  now  living;  the  three 
youngest  are  triplets — a  boy  and  two  girls — the  girls  being  so 
much  alike  that  it  is  necessary  to  tie  a  ribbon  around  the  arm  of 
one  to  guard  against  their  being  mixed. 

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290 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


WILSON  BURR,7  [501]  of  Torringford,  Ct., 

m.  May  5,  1829,  Morinda  Cad  well  and  d. - ,  leaving  one  dau., 

892.  - ,  who  m.  Midian  Griswold,  and  res.  at  Deep  River,  Ct. 

REV.  WILLARD  BURR,7  [505]  of  Oberlin,  0., 

m.  Sept.  1,  1843.  Sarah,  dau.  of  George  Burr,  who  was  a  son  of 
Russell  Burr,5  [97]  of  Torringford,  Ct.  He  is  pastor  of  a  Cong, 
ch.  in  Oberlin.  0.;  his  chil.  are, 

893.  Almon  Whitney.8  b.  Jan.  18,  1845. 

894.  Celia  E.,8 

895.  Austin  H.,8  b.  June  18,  1849. 

896.  Lyman  W.,8  res.  in  Oberlin,  O. 

897.  Annette  I.,8  res.  in  Oberlin.  0. 

HARMON  BURR,7  [507]  of  Morrison,  III., 

m.  May  1.  1849,  Ann  Squire,  b.  in  Devonshire,  Eng.,  March  2, 
1825.  Their  chil.  are, 

898.  Harmon  T.,8  b.  Jan.  12,  1851. 

899.  Charlotte  A.,8  b.  March  13,  1856. 

900.  John  N.,8  b.  Aug.  27,  1862,  d.  July  23,  1870. 

EMERSON  BURR,7  [525]  of  Bloomfield,  Ct., 

m.  Lodesca  Webster  ;  their  chil.  were, 

901.  Charles  E.,8  b.  Oct.  15,  1843. 

902.  Owen,8  b.  May  2,  1845. 

903.  William,8  b.  June  3.  1847. 

904.  Frances,8  b.  Aug.  3.  1849. 

905.  Franklin  E.,8  b.  Oct.  13,  1854. 

906.  Nellie  R.,8  b.  June  5,  1860. 

907.  Howard,8  b.  Oct.  25,  1858. 

DWIGHT  BURR,7  [529]  of  Torringford,  Ct., 

m.  Margaret  Hamlin,  has  one  child. 

908.  Orrin,8*.  11  vrs. 

ROLLIN  BURR.7  [530]  of  Portchester,  N.  Y., 
m.  Jane  Story,  res.  in  Portchester,  N.  Y. 


SEVENTH  GENERATION. 


291 


AUGUSTUS  BURR,7  [535]  of  Ravenna,  0., 

m.  1841,  Angelina  Austin  ;  they  have  one  child, 

909.  Austin,8  b.  1843. 

LESTER  BURR,7  [536]  of  - ,  Cal., 

m. - ;  they  have  two  chil.  b.  in  California. 

AMADEUS  BURR,7  [550]  of  - ,  Kan., 

m.  Ella - ,  1865  ;  their  chil.  are, 

912.  Kellie,8  b.  1866. 

913.  Dora,8  b.  1870. 

914.  Amelia,8  b.  1873. 

915.  Walter,8  b.  1876. 

ABNER  BURR.7  [554]  of  Mayfield,  N.  Y., 

m.  Elizabeth  Van  Buren  ;  their  chil.  are, 

916.  Antoinette,8  b.  at  Mayfield,  N.  Y.,  d. - . 

917.  Elisha,8  b.  at  Mayfield,  N.  Y. 

HOWARD  M.  BURR,7  [556]  of  - . 

ni.  Ellen  Abbott.  Chil.  : 

918.  Selina,8 

919.  Hattie,8 

920.  Elliott.8 

GILBERT  J.  BURR.7  [557]  of  Murfreesboro,  111., 

m.  Belle  Swartsrope.  Chil. : 

921 .  Albert,8  b.  at  Murfreesboro. 

922.  Howard  H.,8 

923.  Stella  A.,8 

924.  Shirley.8 

ELLIOT  R.  BURR,7  [559]  of  Goodland,  Ind., 

m.  Sarah  Voorhies.  Chil.: 

925.  Frederick,8  b.  at  Goodland.  Ind. 

926.  Mary  E.,8 

927.  Susan,8 


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HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


928.  Annie, s 

929.  Howard  E.8 

WILLARD  R.  BURR,7  [560]  of  Kingsboro.  N.  Y., 
m.  Jerusha  Wooster,  1863.  Chil. : 

930.  Sarah  J.,8  b.  1864,  in  Kingsboro. 

931.  Willard  W.,8  b.  1874. 

932.  Mary  J.,8  b.  1876. 

REMUS  D.  BURR,7  [561]  of  Kingsboro,  N.  Y., 

m.  Sabra  M.  Wells,  in  1867.  Their  chil.  are, 

933.  John  W.,8  b.  1868,  in  Kingsboro. 

MARCELLUS  G.  BURR,7  [563]  of  Kingsboro,  N.  Y., 

m.  Alice  H.  Houseman  in  1868.  Chil.: 

934.  Florence,8  b.  1869. 

935.  Mary  E.,8  b.  1870. 

936.  Luella,8  b.  1875. 

JOSIAH  L.  BURR.7  [565]  of  Kingsboro,  N.  Y., 

m.  Harriet  E.  Nerselis,  in  1875  ;  one  child. 

937.  Shirley  A.,8  b.  1877. 

L.  L.  BURR,7  [569]  of  New  Castle,  Ind., 

m.  Martha  J. - .  b.  in  Hagerstown,  Wayne  Co.,  Ind.,  Dec.  3, 

1835.  They  have  one  son, 

938.  Horace  L.,8  b.  Jan.  27,  1870. 

LUCIUS  F.  BURR,7  [571]  of  Gloversyille,  N.  Y., 

m.  Margaret  McPherson,  b.  in  Falkland,  Scotland,  1834  ;  their 
chil.  are, 

939.  Mary  E.,8  b.  1857. 

940.  George  M..8  b.  1815,  in  Broadalbin,  N.  Y. 

941.  Lucius  F.,8  b.  1859. 

942.  Maggie  L..8  b.  1861,  d.  in  1862. 

943.  Richard,8  b.  1865. 

944.  Maggie  A..8  b.  1869,  in  Johnstown,  N.  Y. 

945.  Charles  G.,8  b.  1871. 

946.  Willie  M.,8  b.  1872. 

947.  Albert  D..8  b.  1874,  d.  1875. 


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293 


STEPHEN  NORWOOD  BURR.7  [572]  of  Gloversville,  N.  Y., 

m.  1869,  Caroline  L.  Welsh,  b.  in  Grafton,  N.  Y.,  in  1834  ;  their 
chil.  are, 

948.  Adaline,8  b.  1870. 

949.  Jason  L.,8  b.  1873. 

950.  Harlan  N.,8  b.  1877,  d.  1877. 

THADDEUS  G.  BURR.7  [573]  of  Broadalbin,  N.  Y., 

m.  1858,  Mary  C.  Cole,  b.  in  Mayfield,  N.  Y.,  1838.  Chil.: 

951.  Nellie  C..8  b.  1859. 

952.  Melvin  R.,8  b.  1863. 

953.  Edward  M.,8  b.  1865. 

AUGUSTUS  BURR,7  [600]  of  - , 

m.  Miss  Masters,  of  St.  Johns,  New  Brunswick  ;  and  had  by  her 
one  son, 

954.  Augustus,8  who  d.  in  Macon,  Ga.,  1865. 

CHAUNCEY  S.  BURR,7  [601]  of  - ,  Ill. 

m.  Miss  Yeoman,  of  Farmington,  Ct.,  in  1817.  Chil.: 

955.  Augustus,8 

956.  Montgomery,8 

957.  Sophronia  J.,8  m.  E.  Leavenworth,  and  res.  in  Dongola, 
Illinois. 

958.  Julius,8 

959.  Juliette.8  in.  Mr.  Ralls  ;  and  res.  at  Red  Bud,  Ill. 

960.  Joseph  C.,8  res.  at  Risdon,  St.  Clare  Co.,  Wis. 

961.  Emeline,8  res.  at  Risdon,  St.  Clare  Co.,  Wis. 

962.  Adaline.8 

THEODORE  BURR,7  [602]  of  - , 

m. - ,  and  d.  leaving  one  son, 

963.  Name  not  known. 

JASON  BURR,7  [603]  of  Griffin.  Ga., 

m.  Nancy  J.  Howard,  in  1828  ;  their  chil.  are, 

964.  Augustus,8  d.  in  inf. 

965.  Melvina  A..8  m.  Robert  Falkner.  of  Macon,  Ga. 


294 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


966.  Sarah  J.,s 

967.  John  H.,8 

96S.  Aaron  J.,s  d.  in  inf. 

969.  Joseph  W.,8  d.  inf. 

970.  George  W.,8 

971.  Henry  C.,8 

972.  Theodosia  A.,8 

973.  Chauncey  S.8 

Mr.  Burr  rein,  from  Connecticut  to  Georgia  in  1825,  and  has 
since  been  a  resident  of  that  State.  He  is  still  living  at  the  age  of 
78  years. 

WILLIAM  G.  BURR,7  [609]  of  - , 

m.  Polly  Curtis  ;  no  roe.  of  chil. 

CHARLES  BURR,7  [612]  of  Madison,  0., 

m.  Polly  Bestor,  of  Ct ;  they  had  chil.: 

974.  Almira  J.,8  b.  1819,  in.  J.  S.  Taylor,  and  had,  1,  Charles 
B.,  2,  Susan,  3,  Ada. 

975.  Emily  C.,8  b.  1821,  m.  George  Willard  ;  and  has  chil.,  1, 
Clara  E.,  2,  Myra  C.,  3.  Alice  H.,  and  4,  Francis  G.,  res.  in  Iron- 
ton,  Ohio. 

976.  Emeline  P.,8  b.  1822,  m.  A.  P.  Teachout;  and  had,  1, 
Alma  P..  2,  Willis  A.,  3,  Charles  B.,  and  4,  Kate. 

977.  Aryilla  H.,8  m.  B.  Phillips;  their  chil.  are,  1,  Nellie ,  2, 
Bush,  and  3.  Villah. 

978.  Harriet  E.,8  b.  1828,  m.  Thomas  Card  ;  they  have  five 
chil..  1,  George,  2,  Edwurd  Burr,  3,  Julia,  4,  Harry,  and  5,  Ida. 

979.  Aurelia  H.,8  b.  1830,  m.  Lewis  Opper  ;  and  had,  1, 
Frederick.  2,  Anna,  3,  Harriet,  and  4,  Emma. 

980.  Carroll  C.,8  b.  1832  ;  unm. 

981.  Barton  II.,8  b.  1835. 

982.  Ellen,8  b.  1838.  m.  A.  B.  Fink,  and  had,  1,  Halsey  Burr , 
2,  Charles,  and  3,  Harry. 

983.  Halsey  C.,8  b.  1841. 

Mr.  Charles  Burr  d.  in  1858. 

AUSTIN  BURR.7  [613]  of  Dorset,  O., 

m.  Dec.  28,  1826,  Sarah  Houghton,  b.  May  16,  1809.  at  Keene, 
N.  H.  Their  chil.  are, 


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SEVENTH  GENERATION. 


295 


984.  Charles  A.,8  b.  Nov.  11,  1827. 

985.  Mary  G.,8  b.  Mar.  16,  1829,  m.  Rev.  John  Palmer,  a 

Bapt.  clergyman,  and  had  :  1,  Marilla,  b.  1848,  d.  Jan.  5,  1860. 
2,  Francis  W..  d.  Jan.  15,  1876,  ae.  10  vrs.  3,  Fenelon,  4,  Al¬ 
mira,  5,  Charles.  6,  Della  E.,  d.  May  21,  1862.  7,  Alice,  8,  Fred¬ 

erick.  9,  Harry  E.,  and  10,  Franklin. 

986.  Elmira  D.,8  b.  Feb.  21,  1832.  m.  Dea.  Joseph  Miller,  of 

New  Lvme,  0.  Their  chil.  are,  1.  Maynard  E.,  b.  June,  1863. 
2.  Austin  B.,  b.  May,  1867.  3,  Mina  E.,  b.  Aug.,  1870.  4,  Jo¬ 

seph  H. ,  b.  Oct.,  1872. 

987.  Lydia  R.,8  b.  Apr.  3.  1835. 

988.  John  F.,8  b.  Sept.  29,  1839. 

989.  Rufus  H.,8  b.  July  17,  1841. 

990.  Sarah  C.,8  b.  Apr.  20,  1844,  m.  Rilev  G.  Allen,  of  Dor¬ 
set,  0.;  and  had,  1,  Marshall  B..  b.  Nov.,  1872. 

Mr.  Austin  Burr  is  still  living  in  Dorset,  at  the  advanced  age 
of  78  yrs. 

FREEMAN ‘BURR,7  [623]  of  St.  Laudry’s  Parish,  La., 

m.  Eugenie,  dau.  of  Col.  Jno.  Thompson  (a  man  of  great  promi¬ 
nence  in  the  early  hist,  of  La.)  and  Sydalise  Delachaise,  dau.  of 
Count  Delachaise,  who  was  one  of  the  many  forced  to  emigrate 
from  Acadia,  to  escape  the  impositions  laid  upon  them  bv  the 
British  government  on  the  capture  of  that  province.  To  this  ladv 
Longfellow's  famous  poem  would  have  detailed  only  what  she  had 
seen  and  experienced  in  her  own  person,  for  she  was  one  of  the  band 
of  exiles  whose  wrongs  and  sorrows  the  poet  so  vividly  portrays. 

To  Freeman  and  Eugenie  Burr  were  b.  six  chil., 

991.  Sydalise,8  b.  Aug.  23,  1849,  d.  Jan.  12.  1864. 

992.  Charles  F.,8  b.  Jan.  26.  1850. 

993.  Mary.8  b.  Aug.  28.  1852, 

994.  Hiram  H.,8  b.  March  12.  1854. 

995.  William.8  b.  March  8,  1866. 

996.  Syda.8  b.  Doc.  8,  1869.  d.  July  26,  1872. 

Freeman  Burr  d. - . 

SOLOMON  BURR,7  [625]  of  River  Falls,  WTs., 

m.  1st,  Eunice  Childs.  Their  chil.  were, 

997.  Edward.8 

998.  Elizabeth,8 


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999.  David  C.,8 

1000.  Eunice  A.,8 

1001.  Solomon,8 

1002.  Charles  J.,8 

all  dec.  except  Elizabeth. 

Mr.  Burr  m.  2d,  Lucinda  Barnard.  They  have  three  chil., 

1003.  Albion  B.,8 

1004.  Lucinda  E.,8 

1005.  Carrie  H.,8 

Elizabeth  [998]  m.  a  Mr.  White  and  has  chil..  1,  Willie,  2, 
Mary.  3.  George ,  4,  Katie,  and  5,  Edith,  all  res.  at  Chattanoogo, 
Tenn. 

LYMAN  BURR,7  [632]  of  Ludlow,  Mass., 

m.  Harriet  Stebbin,  and  has  two  chil., 

1006.  Benjamin,8 

1007.  Julina.8 

He  is  a  farmer  and  mem.  Cong.  ch. 

LYMAN  E.  BURR,7  [642]  of  McHenry  Co.,  III.. 

m.  Fanny  Kelsey,  of  Killingworth,  Ct.,  in  1824,  and  rem.  to  Gen¬ 
esee  Co..  N.  Y.,  in  1837,  and  to  McHenry  Co..  Ill.,  in  1843.  He 
d.  in  1849.  He  was  a  mem.  of  the  State  legislature  in  Conn,  two 
sessions,  and  a  farmer  bv  occupation.  His  w.  d.  in  McHenry  Co., 
Ill.,  in  1859.  Their  chil.  were. 

1008.  Fanny  M.,8  b.  in  Haddam,  Ct.,  Jan.,  1825,  m.  Horatio 
G.  Willis,  a  farmer  in  Ill.,  in  1844,  now  res.  in  Clear  Lake.  Ia., 
has  nine  chil. 

1009.  Olive  P..8  b.  in  Had.  March,  1827.  m.,  in  1847.  Rev. 
Samuel  M.  Fellows,  founder  and  pres,  of  Cornell  Coll.,  Ia.,  and 
res.  in  Mt.  Vernon,  Ia.  She  has  had  three  chil. 

1010.  Davis,8  d.  in  inf. 

1011.  Lyman,8  b.  in  Had.  Dec.,  1832,  d.  in  1864  while  a  sol¬ 
dier  in  the  Union  army. 

1012.  Eunice  P.  ,8  b.  in  Had.  March,  1824,  was  liberally  edu¬ 
cated.  m.,  in  1857,  James  P.  Hollister,  d.  in  Mt.  Vernon,  Ia.,  Oct., 
1863,  leaving  three  chil. 

1013.  Cyrus,8  b.  in  Had.  Apr.,  1837. 

1014.  John,8  b.  June,  1839. 

1015.  William  A.,8b.  June.  1841. 


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1016.  Davis,8  b.  July.  1843.  enlisted  in  the  8th  Ill.  Cavalry  in 
the  fall  of  1861,  d.  in  hospital.  N.  Y.  city,  in  July,  1862,  se.  19  vrs. 

1017.  Flora  J.,8  b.  in  Apr.,  1846,  grad,  at  Cornell  Coll.,  Ia., 
in  1867,  in.  Rev.  Rufus  D.  Parsons  in  1868.  d.  of  consumption  in 
Los  Animas,  Cal.,  Jan.,  1875,  leaving  two  chil. 

All  of  this  fam.  are  Meth.  in  religious  faith,  and  nearly  all  have 
been  liberally  educated. 

ISAAC  P.  BURR,7  [644]  of  Mt.  Vernon,  Ia., 

m.  Emma  L.  Quinby.  He  is  a  farmer  in  Mt.  Vernon,  la.;  they 
have  chil.. 

1018.  Jeannette,8  b.  1834.  in  Had.,  Ct.,  m.  Latham  Coffin, 
res.  in  Nevada,  N.  Y. 

1019.  Isaac  P..8  b.  1836,  a  mer.  at  Cedar  Rapids,  Ia. 

1020.  Emma  L.,8  b.  1838.  d.  1859. 

1021.  Charles  W.,8  b.  1840. 

1022.  Coleman,8  b.  Oct.  26,  1841.  in  Perry.  N.  Y. 

1023.  Electa  M.,8  b.  1843. 

1024.  John  H.,8  b.  1845. 

1025.  Hester,8  b.  1847,  m. - ,  res.  in  Iowa. 

1026.  Wealthy,8  b.  1849. 

1027.  Mary,8  b.  1852,  grad,  at  Cornell  Coll..  Ia..  1877,  and  is 
employed  in  teaching. 

102S.  Estella,8  b.  1855,  d.  te.  17  vrs. 

JOHN  K.  BURR,7  [645]  of  Durham,  Ct.. 

joined  the  M.  E.  ch.  in  Burr  District,  Haddam,  at  the  age  of  18  vrs., 
and  while  on  probation  was  appointed  class  leader,  in  conjunction 
with  his  bro.  Isaac  P.  Burr  ;  this  position  he  held  for  13  vrs.,  be¬ 
came  a  teacher  at  the  age  of  21  vrs.  and  an  exhorter  in  the  M.  E. 
ch.  at  the  age  of  29. 

His  license,  bearing  an  honored  name  in  Methodism,  will  be 
found  interesting,  and  is  as  follows, 

“  This  is  to  certify  that  after  due  examination  into  the  gifts, 
graces  and  usefulness  of  John  K.  Burr,  we  judge  him  a  proper 
person  to  officiate  as  an  exhorter  on  Madison  Circuit,  and  accord¬ 
ingly  authorize  him  so  to  do. — Signed  in  behalf  of  the  class  at  Bun- 
District.  This  license  is  subject  to  renewal  at  the  time  of  the 
annual  renewal  of  licenses.” 

Edmund  O.  Bates.  Circuit  Preacher. 


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This  license  was  renewed  by  order,  and  in  behalf  of  the  Quar¬ 
terly  Meeting  Conference  for  Madison  District,  held  the  16th  day 
of  May,  1840,  by  Heman  Bangs,  presiding  elder  of  the  New  Haven 
District. 

Mr.  Burr  m.  in  1834,  Julia  S.,  dau.  of  Stephen  Johnson,  of 
Clinton,  Ct.,  and  had  bv  her,  two  chil., 

1029.  John  R,8  b.  1839,  d.  in  1860,  while  a  student  at  Claver- 
ack  Coll.,  on  the  Hudson.  The  other  child  d.  in  inf. 

He  m.  2d,  Susan  E.,  dau.  of  Wm.  A.  Vale  of  Westbrook,  Ct. ; 
shed,  childless,  and  he  m.  3d,  (May  5,  1846.)  Emeline  B.,  dau.  of 
Linus  Norton,  of  Killingworth,  Ct.  Their  chil.  are, 

1030.  Susan  S.,8  b.  March  4,  1847. 

1031.  Andrew  K.,8  b.  May  20,  1849,  d.  in  inf. 

1032.  Ellen  M.,8  b.  Apr.  4,  1851. 

1033.  Emeline  R..8  b.  Apr.  12,  1853,  d.  in  inf. 

1034.  Emeline  R.,8  b.  Apr.  21,  1856. 

1035.  Everett  C.,8  b.  June  22,  1868. 

ELEAZER  R  BURR.7  [646]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Rebecca  Brainerd,  of  Haddam  ;  their  chil.  were, 

1036.  Ellison,8  killed  in  the  war  for  the  Union. 

1037.  Ann,8  m.  Mr.  Bailey,  of  Durham,  Ct. 

1038.  Sarah.8  m.  Fletcher  Clarke,  of  Haddam. 

1039.  Juan,8  m.  Miss  Carter,  of  N.  Y. 

COL.  WILLIS  BURR,7  [647]  of  Selma,  Ala., 

fitted  at  Wilbraham,  Mass.,  grad,  at  Wes.  Univ.  in  1836,  studied 
law  after  graduating,  and  rem.  to  Selma,  Ala.,  and  became  one  of 
the  brightest  ornaments  of  the  bar  of  that  State.  He  died,  Oct. 
15,  1869,  in  Selma,  Ala.  From  a  memorial  notice  in  the  Selma 
Times  and  Messenger  of  Oct.  21,  1869.  I  clip  the  following  : 

“  Col.  Burr  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  this  section,  and  has 
contributed  more  largely  to  the  railroad  interests  of  Alabama,  per¬ 
haps,  than  any  other  of  her  citizens.  He  was  for  many  years  an 
active  member  of  the  Dallas  bar,  and  as  such  was  highly  esteemed 
and  respected.  For  his  courtly  demeanor  and  kindly  bearing  to¬ 
ward  all  classes  of  our  citizens,  he  has  won  for  his  memory  a  never- 
fading  tablet.  Col.  Burr  was  an  ardent  Union  man,  during  the 
war,  but  toward  the  close  of  the  strife  he  yielded  his  individual 
opinions  in  the  cause  of  his  State,  and  donning  the  gray  ”  joined 


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299 


the  service,  where  he  served  till  the  surrender,  with  much  credit 
to  himself. 

When  Federal  supremacy  again  ruled,  he  labored  earnestly  in 
the  reconstruction  of  the  State,  and  the  advancement  of  the  ma¬ 
terial  interests  of  Selma.  The  projector  and  secretary  of  the  Sel¬ 
ma  railroad,  he  pointed  out  the  necessity  of  the  Memphis  route. 
Thus  another  of  the  stay-bolts  of  our  city  has  been  removed  from 
us,  leaving  but  a  few  of  those  patriarchs  who  carved  out  the  des¬ 
tinies  of  Selma.” 

CHARLES  S.  BURR,7  [648]  of  Meriden*.  Ct., 

m.  Rebecca  A.  Fordham,  of  Essex,  Ct.  Cliil. : 

1040.  Jane,8  who  m.  Alfred  G-uriseler,  of  Meriden. 

1041.  Frederick,8  d.  in  inf. 

PIIINEHAS  BURR.7  [650]  of  Killingworth,  Ct., 
no  return  ;  is  a  far.  and  mem.  M.  E.  ch.  ;  has  several  chil. 

FREEBORN  6.  BURR.7  [651]  of  Killingworth,  Ct., 
no  return  ;  he  is  a  farmer  and  has  several  chil. 

JARED  BURR.7  [656]  of  Chester,  Ct. 

He  was  a  merchant  in  Chester,  and  was  most  foully  murdered  by 
a  neighbor,  in  a  piece  of  woods  near  his  home,  while  on  his  way  to 
New  York  to  purchase  goods.  The  murderer  concealed  himself 
behind  a  rock,  and  shot  his  victim  down  in  cold  blood  ;  and  then 
finding  him  not  quite  dead,  dispatched  him  by  beating  out  his 
brains  with  the  butt  of  his  rifle.  He  was  pursued,  taken,  and 
brought  to  trial  ;  but  escaped  conviction  through  the  criminality 
of  a  juror — a  weak  sentimentalist  with  “scruples”  in  regard  to 
capital  punishment — who  refused  to  concur  in  the  verdict  of  guilty 
agreed  to  by  the  other  eleven.  The  prisoner  was  rearrested,  how¬ 
ever.  on  a  charge  of  highway  robbery,  convicted  and  sentenced  to 
the  State  prison  for  a  term  of  years  ;  while  there  he  was  visited  bv 
a  sister  of  his  victim,  to  whom  he  made  a  full  confession  of  his 
crime. 

DR.  HORACE  BURR,7  [657]  of  Wilmington.  Del., 

m.  Dec.  13,  1847,  Louise  N.  Hungerford,  b.  at  E.  Haddam,  Ct., 
Oct.  4,  1820.  Their  chil.  are, 


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1042.  Ellen  L.,s  b.  Nov.  11,  1848. 

1043.  Anna  E.,8  b.  Aug.  30,  1851. 

1044.  Mary  S.,s  b.  Nov.  24,  1853. 

1045.  Lillian  E.,s  b.  Aug.  2,  1856. 

1046.  Clara  A.,8  b.  Mar.  26,  1858. 

1047.  William  EL, 8  b.  Dec.  17,  1859. 

1048.  Alice  S.,s  b.  May  24,  1861. 

1049.  Eliza  H.,8  b.  Aug.  9,  1863. 

Dr.  Burr  is  a  well-known  and  highly  respectable  physician  of 
Wilmington.  Del. 


NOAH  BURR,7  [659]  of  Haddam,  Ct.. 

is  a  far.  and  mem.  M.  E.  ch.  ;  he  m.  in  1846,  Polly  Kelsey  (b. 
1826,  in  Killingworth,  Ct. )  ;  their  chil.  are, 

1050.  Orlando,8  b.  in  1847. 

1051.  Horace,8  b.  1848. 

1052.  Wyllys,8  b.  1850. 

1053.  Mary  J.,8  b.  1852. 

1054.  Ella  V.,8  b.  1854. 

1055.  Buckley,8  b.  1856. 

1056.  Rosabel,8  b.  1858. 

1057.  Abbie.8  b.  1860. 

Mrs.  Polly  Burr  d.  1863,  and  in  1866,  Mr.  Burr  m.  2d,  Amelia 
M.  Bonfoev,  of  Haddam.  They  have  one  child, 

1058.  James,8  b.  1869. 

JARVIS  BURR,7  [661]  of  Durham,  Hancock  Co.,  O., 

m.  Thankful  Buell,  of  Killingworth,  Ct.,  and  rem.  to  Durham, 
Ill.  They  have  several  chil. 

EDWARD  BURR,7  [662]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Eliza  Hough,  of  Haddam.  Their  chil.  are, 

1059.  Edwin  E.,8 

1060.  Rebecca  I.,8 

1061.  Lizzie,8 

1062.  Francis,8 

1063.  Irving,8 

1064.  Anna,8 

1065.  Susan,8 

1066.  Robert  H.8 


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301 


HENRY  BURR.7  [G63]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 
m.  Harriet  Beebe,  of  E.  Haddam  ;  no  chil. 

BENJAMIN  BURR.7  [665]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Clarissa  Beebe,  of  E.  Haddam,  and  had  chil., 

1067.  Adariah,8  d.  se.  22  yrs. 

1068.  David,8  unm. 

1069.  Charles,8  d.  ge.  12  yrs. 

STEPHEN  D.  BURR,7  [666]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Sept.  7,  1847.  Fanny  A.  Lane,  of  North  Guilford,  Ct.,  b.  Sept. 
10,  1817,  and  had  chil., 

1070.  Walter,8  b.  July  10,  1849. 

1071.  Cleaman,8  b.  Oct.  18,  1851. 

1072.  Frank  O.,8  b.  Oct.  25,  1853. 

1073.  Ida  R..8b.  Dec.  23,  1856. 

LEANDER  BURR,7  [670]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Adeline  A.  Lane.  b.  May  12,  1831,  in  Killingworth,  Ct.  ;  they 
had  one  child, 

1073.  Eugene,8  b.  May  12.  1855,  res.  in  Middletown.  Ct. 

WILLARD  K.  BURR,7  [671]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Sept.,  1847,  Mary  S.  Boardman,  b.  May  12,  1810,  and  had 
chil., 

1074.  Washburne  F.,8  d.  sb.  23  yrs. 

1075.  Asa,8  unm.;  res.  in  Meriden. 

1076.  Ira,8  d.  te.  18  vrs. 

1077.  Orriette.8  d.  Mar.  23,  1877,  unm. 

He  m.  2d,  Maggie  E.  Chambers,  of  N.  Guilford,  Ct.,  Nov.  13, 
1872,  and  had  by  her  one  child, 

1078.  Jennie,8  b.  Apr.  19,  1874. 

NATHAN  D.  BURR,7  [672]  of  Meriden,  Ct., 

m.  Eliza  Gaylord,  of  Killingworth.  Ct.  They  have  one  dau., 

1079.  Nellie.8 


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JOSEPH  BURR,7  [677]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Irene  Hubbard,  of  Haddam,  Ct.  They  have  two  chil., 

1080.  Jane  O.,8  who  m.  Irwin  Beardsley,  and  res.  in  Meriden. 

1081.  Monroe,8  who  m.  Miss  Richmond,  and  res.  in  Killing- 
worth,  Ct. 

Mr.  Joseph  Burr  d.  June  7,  1875. 

ASHER  BURR.7  [680]  of  Middletown,  Ct., 

m.  Sept.  20,  1837.  Maria  Skinner,  b.  Oct.  13,  1816,  and  has  chil.: 

1082.  Augusta,8  b.  Sept.  9,  1839,  m.  Oct.  31,  1869,  A.  H. 

Preston,  and  has  chil.,  1,  Hattie  M. .  b.  Oct.  5,  1873.  2,  Jennie 

A.,  b.  June  2,  1876. 

1083.  Martha  A.,8  b.  May  23,  1842.  in  Johnstown,  N.  Y. 

1084.  Mary.8  b.  May  20,  1844,  d.  Apr,  6,  1874. 

1085.  Harriet  M..8  b.  June  30.  1847,  d.  Dec.  25,  1870. 

1086.  Elgin  A.,8  b.  May  3,  1849.  in  Haddam,  Ct. 

1087.  Richard  M.,8  b.  Aug.  13,  1852,  in  Middletown,  Ct. 

1088.  William  E.,8  b.  Apr.  16,  1856. 

1089.  Robert  M.,8  b.  June  3,  1862,  d.  Mar.  22,  1865. 

JABEZ  BURR,7  [682]  of  New  Britain,  Ct., 

m.  Mvrtie  Fowler,  of  Killingworth  ;  they  had  no  chil.  He  d.  in 
New  Brit.,  Aug.  13,  1872. 

RICHARD  BURR,7  [683]  of  Leroy,  Kan., 
m. - ,  and  rem.  to  Leroy,  Coffee  Co.,  Kan. 

HENRY  BURR,7  [686]  of  New  Britain,  Ct., 

m.  Tamson  Spensei’,  of  Haddam  ;  they  had  a  son, 

1090.  Henry,8  who  d.  in  inf. 

BELA  BURR,7  [687]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  1st,  Cynthia  Tibbals,  of  Haddam  ;  their  chil.  were, 

1091.  Stephen  T.,8  b.  1830,  res.  at  Velett,  N.  Y. 

1092.  Nathan  P.,  b.  1832. 

1093.  Davis  P.,  b.  1834. 

He  m.  2d,  Hannah  H.  Rutty,  of  Killingworth  ;  chil., 

1094.  Levi  H.,8  b.  July  13,  1837,  d.  Dec.  1861. 


SEVENTH  GENERATION. 


303 


1095.  Francis  W.,8  b.  Sept.  6,  1839,  d.  from  a  wound  received 
at  the  battle  of  Antietam. 

1096.  Lucintha  A.,8  b.  July  19,  1841,  m.  Sidney  Overshaw. 

1097.  Bela  L.,8  b.  June  10,  1844. 

1098.  Emily  A.,8  b.  Jan.  14,  1846. 

1099.  Orville  D.,8  b.  Oct.  11,  1848,  res.  at  Chester,  Ct. 

Bela  Burr  d.  Mar.  24,  1857.  He  was  a  millwright  by  trade, 

and  a  worthy  and  industrious  man. 

ALFRED  BURR,7  [688]  of  Durham,  Ct., 

m.  Apr.  10,  1827,  Huldah,  dan.  of  Joseph  Brainerd,  of  Haddam, 
b.  .June  30,  1810,  a  mem.  of  an  old  colonial  family  of  note.  They 
raised  a  family  of  children  remarkable  for  business  energy  and  suc¬ 
cess,  as  will  appear  ;  these  chil.  were, 

1100.  Dennis  A.,8  b.  Dec.  27,  1830. 

1101.  James  R.,8  b.  Apr.  16,  1833. 

1102.  John  B.,8  b.  Mar.  2,  1835. 

1103.  Margaret  A.,8  b.  Apr.  24,  1837.  d.  Apr.  29,  1851. 

1104.  Huldah  M.,8  b.  Dec.  6,  1839,  m.  Edward  P.  Ames,  of 
Springfield,  Mass.,  where  she  res.;  she  has  one  dau., 

1105.  Mary  E..8  b.  Sept.  22,  1842,  m.  John  Watrous,  Dec.  25, 
1865  ;  and  res.  at  Thomaston,  Ct. 

Mrs.  Burr,  the  mother  of  these  chil.,  d.  July  13,  1849.  of  con¬ 
sumption  ;  for  seven  years  before  her  death  she  was  confined  to  the 
house  by  paralysis,  and  during  her  protracted  illness  evinced  that 
fortitude  and  resignation  to  the  Divine  Will  which  becomes  the 
Christian.  She  was  an  earnest  and  devoted  Methodist,  and  met 
death  as  a  conqueror.  Her  loss  was  mourned  by  a  large  circle  of 
friends. 

Mr.  Burr  m.  2d.  Hannah  M.  Reed,  b.  Sept.  22,  1829,  in  Dur¬ 
ham  ;  the  chil.  by  this  marriage  were, 

1106.  Ellis  A.,8  b.  Sept.  27,  1850,  m.  Geo.  W.  Stevens,  Mar. 
4,  1869. 

1107.  Wilbur  M.,8  b.  July  12,  1853. 

1108.  Archer  H.,8'b.  July  26,  1855. 

1109.  Dora  A.,8  b.  Apr.  13,  1864. 

MOSES  BURR,7  [689]  of  Meriden,  Ct., 

m.  Celestin  M.  Belden,  of  Rocky  Hill.  Ct.  ;  they  res.  in  Meriden  ; 
he  is  a  far.  and  mem.  M.  E.  ch.  They  have  chil. : 


304 


HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


1110.  Martha  M..s  b.  Feb.  4,  1832.  m.  Dec.  IS,  1853,  Freder¬ 
ick  Hotchkiss  ;  and  res.  in  Meriden. 

1111.  Leveret  C.,8  b.  Dec.  12,  1833,  d.  ».  20  yrs. 

1112.  Dudley  F.,8  b.  Oct.  8,  1835. 

CHAUNCEY  0.  BURR,7  [091]  of  New  Britain,  Ct., 

m.  Susan  A.  Bradford,  of  Haddara.  b.  Sept.  20, 1816  ;  their  chil. 
were, 

1113.  Alpheus,8  b.  Jan.  31.  1837. 

1114.  Lydia  A.,8  b.  June  16,  1844. 

1115.  Edgar  E.,8  b.  Oct.  17.  1848. 

1116.  Mellicent,8  b.  Feb.  19.  1851. 

Mr.  Burr  was  a  far.  in  early  life,  and  later  a  miller  ;  and  by  his 
own  exertions  succeeded  in  acquiring  quite  a  handsome  property. 
He  d.  in  New  Britain,  Oct.  18.  1877,  of  typhoid  fever  after  an  ill¬ 
ness  of  three  weeks. 

JONATHAN  BURR,7  [699]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Apr.  26,  1840,  Margaret  Dennison,  of  Deep  River,  Ct.,  b.  Dec. 
23,  1812,  and  has  chil., 

1117.  Harriet  E.,8  b.  June  4,  1842,  m.  Rev.  David  B.  Hub¬ 
bard,  of  Haddam  ;  a  grad,  of  Hart.  Theo.  Sem.,  and  at  present 
pastor  of  the  Cong,  eh.,  Canton  Centre,  Ct.  Their  chil.  were,  1, 
Emma.  2,  Lena,  and  3.  Hattie. 

1118.  Calista.8  b.  Aug.  15,  1844. 

1119.  Randolph,8  b.  June  1,  1847. 

1120.  Mary  E.,8  b.  Sept.  17,  1849. 

1121.  Alice  K.  ,8  b.  Dec.  29,  1854. 

EDWARD  BURR,7  [703]  of  Hancock  Co.,  III., 

m.  Julia  Wilcox,  of  Had.  ;  now  living  in  Durham,  Hancock  Co., 
Ill. ;  no  rec.  of  fam. 

ANDREW  BURR,7  [706]  of  Durham,  Hancock  Co.,  III.. 

m.  Aug.  14,  1849,  Harriet  E.  Dickinson,  b.  Dec.  15,  1824,  in 
Tompkins  Co.,  N.  Y.  Mr.  Burr  rem.  to  Durham,  in  1849,  and 
from  there  to  Prairie  City,  McDonough  Co.,  Ill.,  in  1856.  He  is 
a  farmer  and  has  chil.  , 

1122.  Albert  M.,8  b.  Aug.  19,  1850. 

1123.  Ellen  M.,8  b.  Sept.  14  1851. 


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1124.  Julia  L.,8  b.  Sept.  23,  1853. 

1125.  Charles  S.,8  b.  July  13,  1857. 

1126.  James  E.,8  b.  Feb.  3,  1859. 

PHILANDER  BURR,7  [715]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Caroline  Spencer,  of  Haddam  ;  and  had  chil., 

1127.  Washington,8  who  d.  - ,  of  small  pox  in  Middle- 

town,  Ct. 

1128.  Levi.8 

DR.  ELLSWORTH  BURR.7  [716]  of  Middletown.  Ct., 

m.  Maria  T.  Haling,  of  Chatham,  Ct.,  b.  Nov.  27,  1818.  Their 
chil.  were, 

1129.  William  E.,8b.  June  14,  1842. 

1130.  Lozena  M.,8  b.  May  18.  1844. 

1131.  Jeannette  M.,8  b.  Dec.  6,  1845. 

1132.  James  C.,8  b.  Jan.  22,  1847. 

1133.  Ella  J..8b.  Aug.  3,  1849.  m.  Geo.  T.  Meach  of  Middle- 
town.  and  has  a  son.  1,  George,  b.  Nov.  14,  1874. 

1134.  Nora  E..8  b.  Jan.  12,  1852. 

1135.  Gertrude  E.,8  b.  Mar.  8,  1854. 

1136.  Lillie  H.,8  b.  Sept.  25,  1856. 

1137.  Frederick  P.,8  b.  Nov.  2.  1858. 

Dr.  Burr  was  a  physician  of  extensive  practice,  and  for  a  term 
of  years,  Prof,  in  the  Worcester.  Mass.,  Medical  Coll.  His  first 
diploma  was  given.  May  10,  1838, bv  the  Thomsonian  Soc.,  of  Ct. 
Dec.  1,  1849,  he  received  a  second  from  the  Wor.  Med.  Coll. 
He  began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Middletown,  in  1838,  and 
res.  there  until  his  death.  He  was  a  rep.  from  Middletown  at 
several  sessions  of  the  legislature,  and  held  other  important  offices 
in  the  town. 

DR,  HARRIS  BURR.7  [719]  of  Killingworth,  Ct.  . 

a  grad,  of  Wor.  Med.  Coll,  and  commenced  practice  in  1844,  in 
New  Haven,  Ct.  In  1847,  he  rent,  to  Killingworth,  Ct.,  where  he 
remained  in  the  practice  of  his  profession,  until  his  death  in  1861. 
He  held  many  important  offices  in  the  town,  was  its  rep.  for  sev¬ 
eral  sessions  of  the  legislature,  and  for  six  years  high  sheriff  of 
Middlesex  Co. 

Dr.  Burr  was  a  man  of  pietv  and  worth,  a  devoted  mem.  of  the 
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M.  E.  ch.,  Had  dam,  and  Supt.  of  its  Sabbath  school.  He  m.  Ain-. 
29,  1844.  Clarinda  Blatchlev,  of  Killing-worth,  b.  July  2,  1819. 
They  had  five  chil., 

1138.  Eugene  H., 8  b.  May  5,  1845. 

1139.  Frank  L.,8  b.  Sept.  7,  1847. 

1140.  Mary  E..8  b.  Mar.  23,  1850,  d.  Apr.  23,  1867. 

1141.  Myron  S.,8  b.  Oct.  2,  1852. 

1142.  Collin  I.,8  b.  Dec.  6,  1856,  d.  Dec.  27,  1860. 

Dr.  Burr  d.  Sept.  29,  1861,  his  w.  Clarinda  d.  Feb.  2,  1876. 

STEPHEN  H.  BURE,7  [721]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Antoinette  M.  Hubbard,  b.  Feb.  26,  1827.  Their  chil.  were, 

1143.  Isabella  M.,s  b.  Nov.  28,  1850. 

1144.  Adela  J.,8  b.  Aug.  1,  1852,  grad,  at  the  State  Normal 
school  in  1873.  and  now  a  teacher  in  the  public  schools  of  Middle- 
town. 

1145.  Arthur  S.,8  b.  Oct.  8.  1855. 

1146.  Austin  C.,8  b.  Oct.  30,  1856. 

1147.  Ralph  H.,8  b.  Feb.  15,  1860. 

1148.  Kate  E.,8  b.  June  6,  1862. 

1149.  Mary  A.,8  b.  Apr.  12,  1865. 

GEORGE  W.  BURR,7  [723]  of  Middletown,  Ct., 

m.  Anne  E.  Sage,  of  Cromwell,  Ct.  They  have  two  chil., 

1150.  Annie  M.,8  b.  Apr.  13,  1871. 

1151.  George  B.,8  b.  Aug.  7,  1876. 

Mr.  Burr  is  Prest.  of  the  Middletown  Savings  Bank,  and  was  a 
broker  for  several  years  in  Cincinnati,  O. 

DE  WITT  C.  BURR,7  [724]  of  Cromwell,  Ct., 

m.  Lucretia  Hubbard.  They  have  two  chil., 

1152.  De  Witt  C.,8 

1153.  Florence  J.8 

DIODATE  BURR,7  [736]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Elizabeth  A.  Kelsey,  of  Killingworth,  b.  Apr.  27,  1825,  and  has 
chil., 

1154.  Georgiana.  C.,8  b.  Dec.  13,  1847,  nr.  Sept.  22,  1870, 
Levi  Burr,8  [1128]  and  res.  in  New  Britain. 

1155.  Frederick  E.,  b.  Dec.  30.  1850. 


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1156.  Florence  A.,8  b.  Feb.  17,  1855,  in.  Oct.  14,  1875, 
Myron  S.  Burr,  [1140]. 

1157.  Carrie  E.,8  b.  Aug,  9,  1858. 

1158.  Lillie  A.,8  b.  Apr.  24.  1862. 

1159.  Gertrude,8  b.  Mar.  15,  1867. 

BEY.  JONATHAN  K.  BURR,7  [737]  of  Montclair,  N.  J., 

grad,  at  Wes.  Univ.  1845,  and  the  same  year  accepted  a  position  as 
teacher  in  the  Adelphian  Acad.,  Mass.  The  year  1846,  he  spent  as 
a  student  in  Union  Theo.  Sem.  N.  Y.  ;  in  1847,  lie  preached  on 
the  Clinton  circuit,  N.  J.,  in  1848,  joined  the  N.  J.  Coni'..  M.  E. 
Ch.  and  was  app.  to  Rome,  and  Wantage  circuit,  N.  Y.  and  N.  J.: 
in  1849,  and  50,  he  was  stationed  at  Milford,  Pa.,  1851-2.  Orange 
N.  J.,  1853  and  4,  Union  Ch..  Burlington,  N.  J.,  1855-6,  Hobo¬ 
ken.  1857.  Union  St.  Trenton,  N.  J.,  1858,  transferred  to  Newark 
Conf.  and  sta.  at  Clinton  St.,  Newark.  1860-1.  Orange  N.  J. , 
1862-3,  Market  St.,  Paterson.  1864-6  Hoboken,  1867-9,  Central 
Ch.  Newark,  1870-2.  Morristown,  N.  J.,  1873,  Hoboken.  In 
1867-8.  he  was  Prof,  of  Hebrew  and  Ex.  Theology,  in  Drew  Theo. 
Sem.,  Madison,  N.  J.,  and  in  1872,  delegate  to  the  Gen.  Conf.  of 
the  M.  E.  Ch.  He  is  now  stationed  at  Montclair,  N.  J. 

In  1872  Mr.  Burr  received  from  Wesleyan  Univ.  the  degree  of 
1).  D. .  he  is  also  a  mem.  of  the  American  branch  of  the  Bible  Re¬ 
vision  Com.,  and  is  connected  with  the  company  who  are  now  re¬ 
vising  the  New  Testament,  lie  is  also  the  author  of  a  commen¬ 
tary  on  the  book  of  Job,  now  in  press.  He  m.,  March  28.  1857, 
Pamela  Brown,  of  Jersey  City  ;  they  have  two  chil.. 

1160.  Joseph  B.,8  b.  July,  1862. 

1161.  John  K.,8  b.  Sept.  19,  1869. 

LINUS  E.  BURR,7  [742]  of  Cameron,  Mo., 

m.  Lucy  M.  Gaylord,  of  Stowe,  O.,  Apr.,  1857.  Chil.: 

1162.  Albert,8  b.  Apr.  13,  1859. 

1163.  Anna,8  b.  Nov.  23,  1860. 

1164.  Bessie,8  b.  May,  1876. 

Mr.  Burr  is  a  dealer  in  hardware  in  Cameron,  Mo. 

WILBUR  F.  BURR,7  [744]  of  Middletown.  Ct., 

m.  Sept..  1866,  Helen  McKinstrey,  of  Wis.  Chil  : 

1165.  Mary  II.,8  b.  July  9,  1869. 


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11(36.  Willie,8  b.  Aug.,  1872. 

1167.  Linus  J.,8  b.  Aug.,  1874. 

1168.  Leroy.8  b.  Oct..  1876. 

REV.  EDSON  W.  BURR.7  [745]  of  Bloomfield.  N.  J., 

is  a  grad,  of  Wes.  Univ.  of  the  class  of  1860.  After  graduating  he 
accepted  a  position  as  tutor  in  a  private  fam.  in  Port  Gibson,  Miss. 
In  1861  became  principal  of  Brainerd  Acad..  Haddam.  Ct.  In 
1862  teacher  of  Ancient  Lang  and  German  in  Pennington  Sem., 
N.  J.  In  1864  joined  the  N.  J.  Conf..  and  was  stationed  at 
Moorestown.  N.  J.  ;  in  1865-6,  at  LTnion  St..  Burlington,  N.  J. ; 
1867-8,  Trinity  ch..  Bordentown,  N.  J. ;  1869.  transferred  to  New¬ 
ark  Conf.  and  stationed  at  Englewood.  N.  J.;  1871-3.  Centenary 
ch.,  Jersey  City  ;  1876-8,  at  Bloomfield.  N.  J. 

He  m..  May  11.  1870,  Josephine,  dan.  of  John  R.  Hill,  of 
Reading.  Ct. ;  they  have  two  chil.. 

1169.  Harriet,8  b.  June  14.  1872. 

1170.  Eugene  W.,8b.  Oct.  14.  1875. 

GEORGE  E.  BURR.7  [746]  of  Middletown.  Ct., 

m.  May,  1866.  Rachel  T.  Wright ;  their  chil.  are, 

1171.  Mabel.8  b.  July  1,  1867. 

1172.  Fannie.8  b.  Apr.  13,  1869. 

1173.  Elbert.8  b.  July  11.  1871. 

1174.  Frank,8  b.  June  15,  1874. 

MARTIN  L.  BURR.7  [747]  of  Killingworth.  Ct., 

m.  Lucretia  M.  Kelsey,  of  K..  b.  Nov.  13.  1811.  Their  chil.  are, 

1175.  Harmon.8  b.  Aug.  31.  1836. 

1176.  Whitney,8  b.  Oct.  7,  1838. 

1177.  Harriet,8  b.  July  5,  1841,  m.  Randolph  Burr,  of  K.,  b. 
Nov.  7,  1868. 

1178.  Edward.8  b.  Oct.  27,  1844. 

1179.  Martha  J..8  b.  March  31.  1847. 

DAVID  C.  BURR.7  [748]  of  Killingworth,  Ct., 

m.  Martha  Miller,  of  Middletown  ;  one  child, 

1180.  Charles  W.,8  b.  Nov.  13,  1848. 

David  Burr  d.  Auff.  31,  1872. 


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309 


WILLIAM  H.  BURR,7  [749]  of  Middlesex  Co..  Ct., 

m.  Elizabeth  Brainerd.  of  Haddam.  Their  chil.  were, 

1181.  Catherine,8 

1182.  Martha,8 

1183.  Anna.8 

Wm.  Burr  d.  March  6,  1875. 

SYLVESTER  BURR.7  [751]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Apr.  7,  1847.  Flora,  dan.  of  Asa  Burr,  b.  Oct.  7,  1825.  One 
child, 

1184.  Willoughby  F.,8  b.  Oct.  26,  1848. 

AARON  BURR,7  [755]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 

m.  Jane  E.  Spencer,  of  Haddam,  and  had  chil., 

1185.  Stella,8  b.  Aug.  16,  1857. 

1186.  William.8  b.  Aug.  30,  1867. 

Aaron  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  Sept.  10.  1874.  (Tomb.  Had.  b.  g.) 

PLATT  R.  BURR,7  [756]  of  Comac,  L.  I., 

m.  Feb.  7,  1838,  Nancy  Verity,  of  Oyster  Bay.  He  is  a  farmer 
and  mem.  of  M.  E.  Ch.  His  chil.  are, 

1187.  Charles  M., 8  b.  Sept.  9.  1839.  unm.,  res.  in  Brooklyn.  L.  I. 

1188.  Alfred  J.,8  b.  Oct  25,  1841.  res.  in  Port  Jefferson.  L.  I. 

1189.  Franklin  P.,8  b.  Apr  11,  1851. 

GEORGE  W.  BURR,7  [757]  of  Comac.  L.  I., 

m.  Oct.  24,  1849.  Alice  L.  Prout.  of  Comac.  He  is  a  farmer  and 
mem.  M.  E.  Ch.  and  Supt.  of  the  Sabbath  school ;  has  chil., 

1190.  George  M..8  b.  March  25,  1859. 

1191.  Moses  P.,8  b.  Oct.  25,  1861. 

1192.  Caroline  P.,8  b.  Feb.  4.  1856. 

1193.  Alice  A.,8  b.  Aug.  17,  1851,  d.  Aug.  27,  1855. 

1194.  Ruth,8  b.  July  8.  1865. 

1195.  Nettie  J.,8  b.  Jan.  16,  1868. 

MAURICE  BURR,7  [759]  of  Smithtown.  L.  I., 

m.  May  28.  1854,  Margaret  Ruland.  He  is  a  merchant,  has  chil., 

1196.  Julius  N..s  b.  Aug.  17,  1859. 


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1197.  Aaron  M..8  b.  Aug.  25,  1867. 

1198.  Isabelle  C.,8  b.  June  5,  1857,  d.  Sept,  18,  1858. 

1199.  Mary  E.,8  b.  Sept,  26.  1861,  d.  Aug.  19,  1863. 

1200.  Lillian  M.,8  b.  July  10,  1865. 

1201.  Alice  L..8  b.  Apr.  17,  1870,  d.  July  22.  1870 

WARREN  C.  BURR.7  [760]  of  Green  Lawn,  L.  I., 

m.  June  7,  1869.  Josephine  Clark,  of  Ravens  Nook,  L.  I.  He  is  a 
farmer  ;  his  chi  1.  are, 

1202.  Warren  F.,8  b.  June  7,  1869. 

1203.  Hattie  J.,8  b.  Nov.  13,  1871. 

AARON  M.  BURR,7  [761]  of  New  York  City. 

He  was  a  lawyer  of  considerable  note,  and  a  man  of  great  energy 
and  force  of  character.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  he  became  a  teacher 
in  a  school  in  Hempstead.  L.  I.,  and  held  the  position  for  several 
years,  winning  the  confidence  of  all,  and  making  many  warm 
friends  both  among  parents  and  scholars. 

At  about  the  age  of  twenty-two  he  came  to  New  York,  and 
commenced  his  studies  for  the  legal  profession  ;  and  in  1854  was 
admitted  to  the  Bar  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  New  York,  as  an  at¬ 
torney  and  counselor  at  law.  In  1858  he  m.  Miss  Isabella  Hubbs, 
of  Huntington,  a  lady  of  rare  excellence  of  character,  who  bore  him 
two  chil. : 

1204.  Willie,8  who  d.  in  1861. 

1205.  Eddie,8  b. - ,  d.  in  1865. 

For  the  following  appreciative  sketch  of  Mr.  Burr,  I  am  in¬ 
debted  to  his  nephew,  Andrew  B.  Chalmers,  Esq.,  of  the  New 
York  Bar  : 

“In  his  profession  as  a  member  of  the  bar,  he  was  ever  distin¬ 
guished  by  close  application  and  very  marked  ability,  and  drew 
around  himself  many  friends  and  patrons  ;  his  dignified,  gentle¬ 
manly  bearing  never  left  him,  and  his  conscientious  and  prompt 
discharge  of  duty  to  those  who  entrusted  him  with  their  confi¬ 
dence  and  business,  reaped  for  himself  the  rewards  which  an  hon¬ 
orable  profession  gives  to  those  who  feel  and  faithfully  discharge 
the  responsibilities  which  it  imposes.  His  talents  were  well  used, 
and  his  abilities  both  for  business  and  the  discharge  of  his  duties  to 
clients,  in  and  out  of  court,  were  of  an  unusually' high  order.  He 
was  naturally  an  orator,  and  before  a  jury,  as  well  as  in  the  circle 


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of  friends  and  clients,  lie  was  persuasive  and  convincing ;  and  be¬ 
ing  always  careful  to  promote  the  cause  of  justice,  ever  refusing  his 
aid  to  those  trying  to  avail  themselves  of  his  assistance  in  the  di¬ 
rection  of  wrong  and  injustice,  he  was  therefore  successful  in  his 
efforts  for  those  who  were  fortunate  enough  to  secure  his  assistance. 
His  bearing  was  always  under  the  most  trying  circumstances  that 
of  a  gentleman.  He  was  the  peer  of  the  educated  and  refined,  and 
the  sympathetic  and  benevolent  friend  of  the  poor  and  oppressed. 
In  person  he  was  a  little  over  the  average  height,  very  erect  and 
graceful,  had  large  blue  eyes  ;  and  while  he  was  very  manly,  had 
the  sympathetic  nature  and  refinement  of  a  woman. 

His  practice  was  not  in  the  criminal,  but  exclusively  in  the 
civil  courts,  where  his  abilities  displayed  a  marked  preeminence. 
As  counsel  and  friend,  he  had  no  superior,  and  very  rarely  an 
equal.  His  family  and  the  family  bearing  his  name,  have  just 
cause  of  pride  in  his  career  ;  and  all  that  could  be  done  to  shed 
lustre  and  credit  upon  any  family  he  did  for  his,  and  proved  him¬ 
self  in  every  walk  of  life  a  worthy  successor  to  a  noble  and  respected 
ancestry.  In  his  country’s  peril,  he  was  a  warm-hearted  patriot. 
An  association  formed  during  that  dark  period  enrolled  his  name, 
and  the  Union  League  Club,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  will  con¬ 
tinue  that  name  on  its  roll,  as  one  of  its  earliest  and  most  respected 
members.  His  very  nature  revolted  against  bigotry  either  in  poli¬ 
tics  or  religion,  and  on  all  questions  of  the  day  his  opinions  were 
formed  after  great  deliberation,  and  were  based  upon  the  largest 
liberality  and  conservatism.” 

Mr.  Burr  d.  in  the  city  of  New  York,  Feb.  29.  1868,  of  con¬ 
sumption.  His  wife  d.  in  1863. 


CARL  S.  BURR.7  [772]  of  Comac,  L.  I.. 

m.  Emma  F.  Case,  Nov.  26.  1857  ;  their  chil.  are, 

1206.  Carl  S.,8  b.  Sept.  26,  1858. 

1207.  Tunis  B..8  b.  Apr.  3.  1860. 

1208.  Edward  E.,8  b.  Mar.  24,  1863.  d.  Jan.  8.  1865. 

Mr.  Burr  has  a  large  stock  farm  in  Comac,  and  is  a  prominent 
and  influential  citizen.  He  is  now  in  California. 

GEORGE  P.  BURR,7  [773]  of  Comac,  L.  I.. 

afar.;  m.  Nov.  5.  1851,  Mary  D.  Richards,  of  Comac.  They  have 
chil.: 


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1209.  George  S.,8  b.  Nov.  8,  1855. 

1210.  Lester  H.,8  b.  June  10.  1859. 

1211.  Darius  R.,8  b.  Sept.  13.  1862. 

1212.  Pascalina,8  b.  Aug.  26.  1852, 

BREAVSTER  R.  BURR,7  [777]  of  Comac,  L.  I., 

m.  Nov.  10,  1869,  Rosalie  Lerov,  of  Comac;  she  d.  Feb.  22,  1872, 
leaving  a  dau. : 

1213.  Rosalie.8  b.  Sept.  14,  1871. 

Mr.  Bnrr  m.  2d,  Annie  Umberfield,  of  Comae,  Apr.  10,  1875. 

EDAVARD  M.  BURR.7  [783]  of  Rockport,  Ind., 

m.  Aug.  19,  1852,  Frances  B.  Richey,  of  Cincinnati,  0. ;  their  chil. 
are, 

1214.  Edward,8  b.  in  Rockport,  May  29,  1853. 

1215.  AVilliam  C.,8  b.  in  North  Bend,  O..  Oct.  9,  1855. 

1216.  Bessie,8  b.  in  Rockport,  May  14.  1859. 

1217.  Robert  A..8  b.  Aug.  1,  1861. 

1218.  Frank,8  b.  March  14.  1865. 

July  4,  1861,  Mr.  Burr  enlisted  in  the  1st  Ind.  Cavalry,  as  regi¬ 
mental  com.  sergeant,  and  served  in  that  capacity  until  Apr.,  1862, 
when  he  was  appointed  1st  Lieut,  and  regimental  quartermaster  of 
the  46th  U.  S.  C.  T.,  being  the  first  regimental  quartermaster  of 
colored  troops  commissioned  under  the  call  of  the  President.  He 
held  this  position  until  Sept.,  1864,  when  he  resigned  and  returned 
home.  He  is  now  in  the  grocery  business  in  Rockport.  Ind. 

TOAVNSEND  BURR.7  [791]  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 

m.  Ella  Stevens,  and  res.  in  Brooklyn. 

CHARLES  E.  BURR,7  [806]  of  Independence,  Ia., 

m. - .  and  has  three  chil.: 

1219.  Libbie,8 

1220.  Bessie.8 

1221.  Mabel.8 


DANIEL  BURR,7  [807]  of  Omaha,  Neb., 

m.  Josephine  Auchampnugh,  and  has  one  son, 

1222.  Burtis  D.8 

Mr.  Burr  is  a  dealer  in  agrciultural  implements,  in  Omaha.  Neb. 


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313 


HENRY  W.  BURR.7  [842]  of  Boston,  Mass.. 

m.  Sarah  Thomas,  of  Colchester,  Ct.,  June  21,  1853  ;  they  have 
had  four  chil. : 

1223.  Charles  H..8  b.  in  Colchester,  Ct.,  July  19.  1855. 

1224.  William  H..8  b.  in  Colchester,  Ct.,  Nov.  15,  1858. 

1225.  Edward  C.,8  b..  March  5,  1861,  d.  June,  1868. 

1226.  Clarence  I.,8  b.  in  Newton,  Mass.,  Aug.  19,  1863. 

CARLOS  C.  BURR,7  [875]  of  Lincoln,  Neb. 

Mr.  Burr  is  a  lawyer  of  reputation  and  promise,  and  though 
scarcely  thirty  years  of  age,  has  already  attained  civic  honors. 
Born  in  Kane  Co.,  Illinois,  in  1847,  he  served  in  the  Union  army 
through  the  war  ;  and  on  being  discharged  began  reading  law  with 
Hon.  Jas.  R.  Edsall,  now  Att.-Gen.  of  Ill.;  he  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Ottawa,  Ill.,  in  1868,  and  emigrated  the  same  year  to  Lin¬ 
coln,  Neb.,  then  a  small  village  ;  he  soon  found  his  first  client,  and 
prospered  in  business  from  that  time.  Mr.  Burr  has  served  his 
city,  county,  and  State,  in  several  capacities,  and  was  elected  to 
the  State  Senate  at  the  early  age  of  28  yrs  ;  he  m.  Miss  Mary  E. 
Smith,  and  has  three  chil.: 

1227.  Franklin  S.,8 

1228.  Bertie  0.,s 

1229.  Grace.8 

EIGHTH  GENERATION. 

REV.  FRANK  BURR.7  [882]  of  Chicago,  III., 

m.  Apr.  9,  1852,  Sarah  E.  Baker,  of  Bakersville,  Ct..  b.  June  22, 
1831  ;  they  have  chil.: 

1230.  Gertrude  A.,9  b.  June  18,  1854.  in  Torringford,  Ct.  ; 
m.  Feb.  10,  1874,  T.  L.  Trowbridge,  of  Rutland,  La  Salle  Co., 
Ill.,  where  she  now  res. 

1231.  Helen  I.,9b.  Apr.  9,  1856. 

1232.  Frank  G.,9  b.  May  21,  1858,  d.  Aug.  28,  1858. 

1233.  Mattie  L..9  b.  June  23,  1864. 

1234.  Matie  A.,  b.  June  23,  1864. 

Mr.  Burr  was  educated  at  Torringford  Acad.,  commenced 
teaching  school  in  So.  Farms,  Ct.,  in  1850;  was  ordained  a  clergy¬ 
man  of  the  Advent  Christian  denomination  in  1859;  preached  in 


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HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


Ottawa,  Ill..  New  Rutland,  Ill..  Alton,  Ill.,  Chicago,  Ill.,  and 
Norwalk,  0..  and  in  1874  was  called  to  the  editorship  of  the  Ad¬ 
vent  Christian  Times,  the  chief  paper  of  that  denomination  in  the 
West,  which  position  he  still  retains. 

LUMAN  BURR,8  [884]  of  Bloomington,  III.. 

m.  Feb.  19,  1861.  Mary  A.  Dearborn.  They  have  had  two  chil., 

1235.  Arthur  D..9  b.  Aug.  7,  1867. 

1236.  Willard  H.,9  b.  May  14,  1870.  d.  Aug.  14,  1875. 

He  is  a  man  of  great  business  ability  and  at  present  Receiver  of 
the  Bloomington  Savings,  Loan  and  Trust  Co. 

REV.  ALMON  W.  BURR.8  [893]  of  Hallo  well,  Me., 

m.  Abigail  E.  Grant,  of  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  b.  Aug.  1.  1845,  and 
has  chil., 

1237.  Caroline  L..9  b.  Aug.  7,  1870,  at  Oberlin,  0. 

1238.  Harold  W..9  b.  Nov.  1,  1872. 

Mr.  Burr  grad,  from  Oberlin  Coll,  in  1868,  from  Oberlin  Theo. 
Sem.  in  1871,  and  from  Andover  Theo.  Sem.  in  1875.  He  was 
tutor  in  Oberlin  Coll,  from  1870  to  1874.  and  has  been  Principal 
of  Hallowell  Classical  Acad,  since  the  fall  of  1875. 

REV.  AUSTIN  H.  BURR,8  [895]  of  Franklin.  N.  H., 

m.  Fannie  T.  Hammond,  of  Andover,  Mass.,  b.  Apr.  19.  1856, 
has  one  dau.. 

1239.  Mabel  II..9  b.  Nov.  4,  1876.  in  Franklin.  N.  H. 

He  entered  Oberlin  Coll,  in  the  fall  of  1867,  grad,  in  1871.  held 
the  chair  of  Mathematics  in  Fisk  University,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
one  year.  grad,  from  Andover  Theo.  Sem.  in  1875.  and  was  or¬ 
dained  and  installed  pastor  of  the  Cong.  ch.  of  Franklin,  N.  H., 
Nov.  3,  1875,  where  he  now  res. 

CHARLES  E.8  BURR.  [901]  of  - ,  Ct., 

m.  Isabel  S.  Stratton,  b.  Mar.  16,  1850.  Chil.: 

1240.  Ortia  L.,9  b.  Aug.  9,  1873. 

1241.  Alfred  S.9 

OWEN  BURR,8  [902]  of  Hartford,  Ct., 
m.  Clara  S.  Parker,  of  Springfield,  and  has  chil., 


EIGHTH  GENERATION. 


315 


1242.  Ella  M.,9  b.  Nov.  7,  1873. 

1243.  Clara  A.9  b.  Sept.  14,  1875. 

JOHN  II.  BURR,8  [967]  of  Macon,  Ga., 

m.  Maria  Winship,  of  Atlanta,  Ga.,  and  had  a  son, 

1244.  Robert,9  who  d.  in  inf. 

Mr.  Burr  joined  the  Southern  army,  and  was  killed  at  Peters¬ 
burg,  Va. 


GEORGE  W.  BURR.8  [970]  of  Macon,  Ga., 

m.  Nellie  Winship.  of  Atlanta,  Ga.  Chil. : 

1245.  Eunice,9 

1246.  John  H.,9 

1247.  A  daughter,  d.  in  inf. 

1248.  George  W.9 

HENRY  C.  BURR.8  [971]  of  Griffin,  Ga., 

ni.  Mary  L.  Nelson  ;  has  chil., 

1249.  Aaron  J..9 

1250.  William  N.9 

CHAUNCEY  S.  BURR.8  [973]  of  Griffin.  Ga., 

m.  Emma  I  Little;  their  chil.  are, 

1251.  Mary  I..9 

1252.  Joseph  L..9 

1253.  Henry  C.9 

BARTON  H.  BURR,8  [981]  of  - . 

m.  Susan  Wilson  and  has  chil., 

1254.  Alice.9 

1255.  Fanny.9 

HALSEY  C.  BURR.8  [983]  of  Ironton.  0., 

m.  H  arriet  Kingsbury  ;  has  no  chil.  He  is  Vice  President  of  the 
First  Nat.  Bank  of  Ironton.  0. 

CHARLES  A.  BURR,8  [984]  of  Cherry  Valley,  0., 
m.  Almira  Perrv.  Mav  4.  1854.  Chil.: 


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HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


1256.  Charlotte  A.,9  b.  Apr.  29.  1860,  d.  July  23,  1864. 

1257.  Royal  H.,9  b.  Apr.  17,  1862. 

1258.  Charles  H.,9  b.  July  27,  1863. 

1259.  Frank  A.,9  b.  June  11,  1865. 

JOHN  F.  BURR,8  [988]  of  Dorset,  0., 

m.  Celestin  R.  Loomis  ;  has  one  son, 

1260.  Ernest  A..9  b.  Sept.,  1875. 

RUFUS  H.  BURR,8  [989]  of  Valley  Falls,  Kan., 

m.  Leonora  Platte  ;  they  have  a  dau., 

1261.  Gertrude  M.,9  b.  June  1875. 

HIRAM  H.  BURR,8  [994]  of  Opelousas,  La., 

m.  Agnes  Hayes  ;  has  chil., 

1262.  Lester,9  b.  Aug.  17,  1875. 

1263.  Neta,9  b.  Oct.  26,  1876. 

CYRUS  BURR,8  [1013]  of  Atlantic,  Cass  Co.,  Ia., 
m.  in  1858, - —  ;  has  four  chil.,  is  a  farmer  in  Atlantic,  la. 

JOHN  BURR,8  [1014]  of  - ,  III., 

m.  in  1860, - ;  joined  the  50th  Ill.  regimental  band  in 

1861,  and  d.  from  disease  in  1862,  leaving  one  child. 

WILLIAM  A.  BURR,8  [1015]  of  Georgetown,  Col., 

grad,  at  Cornell  Coll.,  Ia. .  in  1867,  and  from  the  Wakeman  Med. 
Coll.,  Chicago,  in  1869,  commenced  practice  in  Lincoln,  Neb.,  and 
m.  in  1872,  rem.  to  Georgetown,  Col.,  in  1874,  for  the  benefit  of 
his  health,  where  he  now  res. 

CHARLES  W.  BURR,8  [1021]  of  Richmond,  Va. 

He  was  educated  at  Genesee  Coll.,  N.  Y.,  and  served  four  years  in 
the  Union  army  ;  is  in  the  civil  service  at  Richmond,  Va. 

COLEMAN  BURR.8  [1022]  of  Norfolk,  Va., 

grad,  at  Wesleyan  Univ.,  class  of  1865  ;  in  1868,  was  appointed 
Dept.  Coll,  for  Norfolk,  Va.,  where  he  now  res. 


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317 


ELGIN  A.  BURR,8  [1086]  of  Homer  Creek.  Kan., 

m.  Rebecca  Cooper,  Dec.  18.  1870.  Chil. : 

1269.  William  R.,9  b.  Mar.  6,  1872. 

1270.  Vinne  R..9  b.  May  7,  1875. 

RICHARD  M.  BURR,8  [1087]  of  Middletown,  Ct., 

m.  Emma  M.  Leland.  Chil.: 

1271.  Edith  M.,9  b.  May  29,  1877. 

NATHAN  P.  BURR.8  [1092]  of  Kensington,  Ct., 

m.  Emily  S  Peck,  of  Kensington,  Ct.,  Mar.  10,  1853,  and  has  chil., 

1272.  Clara  L.,9  b.  Apr.  10,  1859. 

1273.  Annie  M.,9  b.  June  11,  1862. 

1274.  Julia  A.,9  b.  Dec.  16,  1865. 

Mrs.  Burr  d.  July  16.  1866  ;  he  m.  2d,  Carrie  A.  Cook  of  South¬ 
ington,  Ct..  by  whom  he  had, 

1275.  Hattie  L..9  b.  Nov.  5.  1867. 

1276.  Lillian  L.,9  b.  July  21,  1869. 

BELA  L.  BURR.8  [1097]  of  Springfield,  Mass., 

m.  Satie  E.  Leach,  of  Haverstraw,  N.  Y.  ;  is  connected  with  the 
editorial  staff  of  the  Springfield  Daily  Union. 

DENNIS  A.  BURR,8  [1100]  of  Thomaston,  Ct., 

m.  Frances  M..  dau.  of  Edwin  Watrous,  of  Madison.  Ct.,  Sept.  10. 
1857.  Their  chil.  are, 

1277.  Alfred  R.,9  b.  Sept.  30.  1866. 

1278.  Jessie  F.,9b.  Aug.  26.  1870. 

1279.  Julian,9  b.  Feb.  12.  1876. 

On  the  first  of  Oct.,  1857,  Mr.  Burr  entered  into  a  copartner¬ 
ship  with  Geo.  A.  Stoughton,  under  the  firm  name  of  Burr  & 
Stoughton,  which  has  existed  for  20  years ;  they  keep  a  general 
store  in  the  thriving  village  of  Thomaston,  Ct..  and  do  a  large  and 
prosperous  business. 

JAMES  R.  BURR.8  [1101]  of  Thomaston,  Ct. 

Mr.  Burrs  career,  as  showing  what  energy  and  perseverance 
will  accomplish  when  reinforced  by  Christian  integrity  and  courage. 


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HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


is  given  somewhat  in  detail.  Like  most  farmer  boys,  he  received 
the  rudiments  of  education  from  the  district  school  in  his  native 
town  of  Durham,  Ct.,  to  which  he  added  a  few  months  at  the 
Durham  Academy.  In  the  spring  of  1851,  he  was  apprenticed  to 
Messrs.  Wiswold  and  Kellam,  carriage  makers,  of  New  Haven.  At 
the  same  time,  having  become  a  convert  to  Christianity  while  in 
Durham,  he  joined  the  John  St.  M.  E.  church  and  class,  and  be 
came  a  teacher  in  the  Sabbath  school  of  that  church. 

When  his  apprenticeship  expired  (in  1854)  feeling  the  need  of 
a  better  education  in  order  to  be  fitly  prepared  for  the  struggle  of 
life,  he  spent  the  succeeding  three  years  at  the  Warnersville  Union 
Sem.,  N.  Y.,  paying  his  bills  for  tuition,  board,  etc.,  by  working 
at  his  trade  during  vacations. 

At  the  fall  term  of  Wesleyan  Univ.,  in  1856,  he  presented  him¬ 
self  as  a  candidate  for  admission  ;  and  after  passing  a  satisfactory 
examination  was  admitted  a  member  of  the  freshman  class  of  that 
year.  A  few  months  in  college  exhausted  his  funds,  and  being 
disappointed  in  procuring  money  from  a  source  on  which  he  had 
depended,  he  was  obliged  to  relinquish  his  studies,  and  accepted 
the  position  of  principal  of  Twiggs  Academy,  near  the  city  of  Au¬ 
gusta,  Ga.  Here  he  remained  for  five  months,  winning  the  respect 
and  esteem  of  all :  then  the  typhoid  fever  broke  out  in  the  place, 
and  compelled  the  suspension  of  the  school  for  the  season.  He 
next  turned  his  attention  to  the  business  of  canvassing  for  books, 
and  finding  that  it  promised  him  fair  returns  for  his  labor  and 
brought  him  into  large  contact  with  men  and  things,  he  embarked 
in  the  business,  and  eventually  adopted  it  for  his  life-pursuit.  He 
first  canvassed  in  Augusta,  Ga.,  where  he  met  with  good  success  ; 
next  he  visited  Savannah,  Macon,  Atlanta,  Montgomery,  Mobile, 
New  Orleans  and  Galveston,  and  spent  nearly  a  year  in  Texas. 
From  Texas  he  came  North  via  New  Orleans,  Macon  and  Sa¬ 
vannah,  arriving  home  in  Connecticut  after  two  years  and  a 
half  of  absence.  Only  a  month  was  spent  with  friends  at  home, 
then  he  arranged  for  a  trip  to  the  West  India  Islands,  and  left 
New  York  for  the  Bermudas,  July  20,  1859.  From  this  point 
Mr.  Burr's  "‘personal  recollections  and  reminiscences  of  travel,” 
prepared  for  the  benefit  of  his  friends,  become  quite  interesting. 

He  found  the  Bermudas  under  British  rule,  busy  and  prosper¬ 
ous,  and  “  making  money”  bv  supplying  New  York  markets  with 
early  potatoes  and  onions.  Turk’s  Island,  which  he  next  visited, 
afforded  but  few  objects  of  interest.  New  Providence,  Long  Island. 


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319 


San  Salvador,  and  the  numberless  islands  of  the  Bahama  group, 
with  their  groves  of  orange  and  banana,  their  birds  of  beautiful 
plumage  and  thousand  varieties  of  tropical  growth,  afforded  three 
weeks  of  pleasurable  travel  and  employment.  From  Nassau,  he 
sailed  to  Key  West,  Fla.,  and  from  thence  by  steamer  to  Havana, 
Cuba,  where  he  arrived. Sunday  morning,  Oct.  23,  and  found  the 
shops  open,  and  all  sorts  of  business  being  transacted  as  briskly  as 
on  any  day  of  the  week.  A  passport,  and  also  a  “permit”  costing 
two  dollars,  is  necessary,  we  learn,  if  an  American  would  reside  in 
the  city. 

After  three  weeks  spent  in  Havana,  he  was  again  en  route,  this 
time  on  the  steamer  “Teviot”  bound  for  St.  Thomas,  one  of  the 
Danish  West  Indies.  The  voyage  occupied  six  days,  the  steamer 
sailing  down  the  coast  of  Cuba  within  sight  of  land,  and  between 
the  islands  of  St.  Domingo  and  Porto  Eico.  both  of  which  "pre¬ 
sent  a  bold  mountainous  appearance,  and  quite  picturesque  when 
viewed  at  a  distance.”  At  St.  Thomas  he  found  the  Mexican  hero, 
Gen.  Santa  Anna,  living  in  exile,  and  embraced  an  opportunity  to 
call  upon  him.  He  found  the  ex-President  in  grand  stvle,  enjoying 
the  eight  millions  which  it  is  said  he  took  from  the  Mexican  gov¬ 
ernment  while  in  power. 

Six  months  were  spent  bv  Mr.  Burr  in  St.  Thomas,  St.  Lucia, 
Martinique,  Barbadoes,  and  the  hundred  islands  of  the  Caribbee 
and  kindred  groups,  and  then  on  the  third  of  May,  1860,  he  took 
passage  on  the  brig  Mediator,  for  Halifax.  Nova  Scotia,  having 
spent  nine  months  on  the  various  islands  of  the  West  Indies.  The 
voyage — 1700  miles — occupied  seventeen  days.  He  remained  in 
Halifax  until  the  first  of  June,  when  he  crossed  the  peninsula  and 
the  Bay  of  Fundy  to  St.  Johns,  N.  B. 

From  that  city  he  went  to  Montreal.  Can.,  via.  Portland.  Me. 
On  the  twelfth  of  July  he  left  Montreal  for  a  tour  up  the  St. 
Lawrence,  among  the  Thousand  Islands,  and  along  the  shore  of 
Lake  Ontario  to  Toronto,  and  finished  this  period  of  travel  by  a 
tour  of  several  weeks  in  the  West. 

Mr.  Burr’s  third  venture  of  importance  was  a  trip  to  Australia 
and  the  countries  of  the  East. 

Learning  that  a  fine  field  for  American  publications  was  opened 
there,  he  sailed,  Aug.  30,  1862.  on  the  ship  “  Tropic,”  Capt.  Ham¬ 
lin.  bound  for  Sydney,  New  South  Wales.  The  voyage,  from  har¬ 
bor  to  harbor,  occupied  128  days. 

Sydney,  and  in  fact  all  the  Australian  cities,  seemed  to  our 


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voyager  much  like  the  cities  of  his  own  land,  and  it  was  difficult- 
for  him  to  believe  that  he  was  on  an  opposite  quarter  of  the  globe. 
Natural  phenomena,  however,  bore  witness  to  the  fact.  Sun  and 
moon  had  changed  their  positions  and  performed  their  journey 
north  instead  of  south  of  the  observer,  and  January  had  taken  the 
place  of  July.  Mr.  Burr  remained  two  years  and  a  half  in  Aus¬ 
tralia.  visiting  most  of  the  important  cities  and  towns,  the  far- 
famed  gold  fields  in  the  province  of  Victoria,  and  also  the  island 
of  Tasmania  or  Van  Dieman’s  Land,  to  the  south,  and  then  sailed 
on  the  ship  “Kearsarge”  for  Calcutta,  India,  arriving  there  in 
47  days  from  Melbourne. 

Sailing  up  the  river  Hoogly,  he  caught  his  first  view  of  an 
Indian  jungle,  which  he  describes  as  one  vast  level,  without  a  hil¬ 
lock  to  break  its  monotony,  and  covered  with  a  dense  tropical 
growth,  affording  covert  for  the  tiger,  leopard,  and  other  beasts  of 
prey. 

He  resided  in  Calcutta  for  six  months  or  until  March,  1866, 
and  then  sailed  for  Suez,  Egypt,  touching  at  Madras,  Point  de 
Galle,  in  Ceylon.  Aden,  in  Arabia,  and  at  other  points. 

He  remained  in  Egypt  nearly  a  month,  visiting  Cairo.  Heliop¬ 
olis.  the  Pyramids,  and  other  points  of  interest,  and  then  sailed  for 
Joppa  and  Jerusalem,  expecting  to  return  to  Egypt  before  bidding 
it  a  final  adieu.  Jerusalem,  with  its  hundred  sacred  objects  of  in¬ 
terest,  detained  him  nearly  a  month.  From  thence  he  visited  the 
Dead  Sea,  Hebron  and  Bethlehem,  and  on  the  24th  of  April  re¬ 
turned  to  Alexandria  by  steamer,  from  Joppa.  From  Alexandria 
his  way  led  through  Sicily,  Italy,  France,  and  England,  and  over 
the  stormy  Atlantic  to  his  home  in  Connecticut,  which  he  reached 
safely  in  September.  1866,  having  been  absent  four  years  and  four¬ 
teen  days. 

Since  his  return  Mr.  Burr  has  resided  chiefly  in  Washington 
and  Philadelphia,  in  the  enjoyment  of  a  fairly  earned  competence. 
His  present  place  of  residence  is  Thomaston.  Ct. 

JOHN  B.  BURR,8  [1102]  of  Hartford,  Cokn. 

Mr.  Burr’s  career  is  a  striking  example  of  enterprise  and  energy. 
Leaving  his  home  at  the  age  of  20,  he  began  life  for  himself  as  a 
book  canvasser,  and  followed  the  business  faithfully  and  success¬ 
fully  for  nearly  eight  years.  During  this  time  he  travelled  through 
the  Canadas  and  Newfoundland,  and  nearly  every  State  in  the 
Union,  visited  Cuba,  and  the  British  West  Indies.  South  America, 


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California,  New  Zealand  and  all  the  Australian  colonies,  remaining 
there  some  two  years.  He  also  spent  several  months  travelling  in 
Europe  at  different  times.  During  all  his  journeyings  he  had  an 
eve  to  business  as  well  as  pleasure,  and  his  travels  in  foreign  lands, 
before  unknown  to  book  canvassers,  resulted  to  him  very  prof¬ 
itably.  His  long  experience  as  a  travelling  book  merchant  in¬ 
duced  him  to  engage  in  the  publishing  business  for  himself.  Lo¬ 
cating  in  Hartford,  Ct.,  his  first  ventures,  on  his  own  account,  were 
the  publication  of  Chs.  W.  Elliott’s  work  on  the  Holy  Land,  which 
had  a  large  sale,  and  Smith’s  Dictionary  of  the  Bible,  which  has  had  a 
sale  of  over  one  hundred  thousand  copies,  and  is  still  selling  largely. 
As  an  illustration  of  his  business  enterprise,  he  conceived  the  idea 
of  bringing  out  a  book  on  New  York,  and  went  there,  and  secured 
the  services  of  Mathew  Hale  Smith  to  write  a  book  entitled  “  Sun¬ 
shine  and  Shadow  in  New  York.”  He  met  Mr.  Smith  at  the  As- 
tor  House,  laid  his  plans  before  him.  secured  his  services,  entered 
into  a  written  contract  with  him.  and  was  on  his  way  to  Hartford 
in  less  than  two  hours  from  the  time  he  first  met  him.  There 
were  over  one  hundred  thousand  copies  of  this  book  sold  within 
a  few  months  after  its  publication.  He  is  now  publishing  a  large 
list  of  valuable  hooks,  and  many  of  them  have  reached  a  sale  of 
fifty  to  sixty  thousand  copies  each.  At  the  present  time  he  is 
probably  one  of  the  most  widely  known  publishers  in  his  line,  of 
any  in  this  country. 

Mr.  Burr  was  m.  in  1866,  to  Mary  E.,  dau.  of  David  B.  Mosely 
of  Hartford.  They  have  two  chil. , 

1280.  Edgar  B.,9  b.  in  1868. 

1281.  Alice  E.,9  b.  in  1873. 

DUDLEY  F.  BURR,3  [1112]  of  Meriden,  Ct., 

m.  Annette  Powell,  of  Meriden,  in  1862.  Their  chil.  were, 

1282.  Edward  E.,9  b.  May  20,  1863. 

1283.  Lucy  L.,9  b.  Aug.  14.  1864. 

1284.  Matthew  M.,9  b.  Nov.  7,  1865. 

1285.  Walter  W.,9  b.  Apr.  11,  1867. 

1286.  Annette  F.,9  b.  June  7,  1869. 

Mr.  Burr  d.  of  consumption,  June  29,  1870  ;  his  fam.  res.  in 
Meriden. 

EUGENE  H.  BURR.8  [1138]  of  Middletown,  Ot.. 

a  grad,  of  Eastman  Business  Coll,  and  Secretarv  of  the  Russell 
•11 


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HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


Manuf.  Co.,  of  Middletown,  m.,  May  24,  1866,  Addie  M.  Roberts, 
of  Middletown,  b.  Sept.  11,  1845.  They  have  one  dan., 

128?.  Addie,9  b.  Feb.  16,  186?. 

DR.  FRANK  L.  BURR,8  [1139]  of  Middletown,  Ct., 

m.  Oct.  11,  1871,  Josephine  A.  Clark,  of  Haddam.  Their  chil.  are, 

1288.  Harris  L.,9  b.  Aug.  31,  1872. 

1289.  Karle  E.,9  b.  Oct.  26,  1873. 

1290.  Collin  O.,9  b.  Dec.  13,  1874. 

1291.  Clara  J.,9  b.  Aug.  15,  1876. 

Dr.  Burr  began  the  study  of  medicine  with  Dr.  Hodgkins,  of 
Rocky  Hill,  Ct..  and  afterward  attended  lectures  at  the  Eclectic 
Med.  Coll,  in  Phi  la.  Pa.,  from  which  institution  he  received  a 
diploma  in  March,  1871.  He  commenced  practice  in  Killingworth, 
Ct.,  in  1871,  and  the  same  year  rem.  to  Middletown,  Ct.,  where 
he  has  since  continued  in  the  practice  of  his  profession. 

In  May,  1877,  Dr.  Burr  was  elected  Vice  President  of  the 
Eclectic  Med.  Soc.  of  Conn. 

MYRON  S.  BURR.8  [1140]  of  Haddam,  Ct., 
m.  Florence  A.  Burr,8  [1156]  Oct.  14,  1875. 

HARMON  BURR,8  [1175]  of  Killingworth,  Ct., 

m.  Eleanor  A.  Francis,  of  Killingworth,  Aug.  20,  1862.  Chil.: 

1291.  Eva  L..9  b.  Dec.  9,  1865. 

1292.  Wilton  F.,9  b.  Jan.  10,  1867. 

EDWARD  BURR,8  [1178]  of  Killingworth,  Ct., 

m.  June  19,  1866,  Almeda  Beaman,  of  Huntington,  Ct.  Chil.: 

1293.  Agnes,9  d.  in  inf. 

1294.  Edith,9  b.  Sept.,  1870. 

1295.  Harry,9  b.  July  27,  1874. 


DORCHESTER  BRAHCH. 


REV.  JONATHAN  BURR. 

Rev.  Jonathan  Burr,  the  founder  of  the  third,  or  Dorchester 
branch  of  the  family,  was  a  clergyman  of  culture,  piety,  and  rare 
eloquence,  whose  fame  was  in  all  the  churches,  and  whose  lineage 
and  history  is  given  in  detail  both  by  Gov.  Winthrop  and  in  the 
pages  of  that  quaint  and  famous  biographer,  Rev.  Cotton  Mather. 

He  was  born  in  the  parish  of  Redgrave,  County  of  Suffolk,  Eng¬ 
land,  in  1604  (see  Mather  and  Savage),  and  according  to  an  entry 
in  the  parish  register  of  Redgrave,  was  baptized  Aug.  12,  1604,  as 
son  of  Joseph  Burr.*  He  was  entered  at  Corpus  Christi  College, 
Cambridge,  in  1623,  and  graduated  in  1627.  At  this  period  in  his 
career  the  death  of  his  father  called  him  into  the  country  much 
sooner  than  he  would  have  gone,”  (that  is.  he  desired  to  continue 
in  post-graduate  study  at  the  university).  Here  he  taught  school 
for  awhile,  then  preached  at  Horniger.  near  Bury,  in  Suffolk,  and 
afterward  for  several  years  at  Riokingshall.  This  living  was  in 
the  jurisdiction  of  the  famous  Archbishop  Laud. 

Unfortunately  for  Mr.  Burr— in  one  sense — he  had  adopted  far 
more  liberal  opinions  than  pleased  that  zealous  prelate,  and  not  be¬ 
ing  able  to  preach  there  as  his  conscience  demanded,  he  determined 
after  a  long  struggle,  to  emigrate  to  America,  then  a  common  ref¬ 
uge  for  persons  in  like  difficulties.  Accordingly,  early  in  1639.  he 
sailed  for  the  New  World  with  his  wife  Frances,  and  three  children 
— Johnathan,  John,  and  Simon  ;  and  on  his  arrival  in  Boston,  pro¬ 
ceeded  at  once  to  Dorchester,  where  we  find  him  signing  the  (Pres¬ 
byterian)  church  covenant  in  December,  1639. 

His  piety,  zeal,  and  eloquence  was  soon  discovered  by  the 
church,  which  invited  him  to  settle  with  them  as  a  colleague  of 
their  then  pastor.  Rev.  Richard  Mather,  an  eminent  preacher,  and 
if  we  mistake  not,  the  grandfather  of  Rev.  Cotton  Mather. 


*  For  this  information  I  am  indebted  to  Rev.  R.  D.  Wilson,  Rector  of  Redgrave,  Eng. 


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DORCHESTER  BR .  1 NCH. 


He  accepted  the  call,  but  before  being  ordained,  a  difficulty  in 
regard  to  some  points  of  doctrine  arose  between  him  and  his  col¬ 
league.  Mr.  Mather,  the  precise  nature  of  which  is  stated  by  Gov. 
Winthrop  as  follows  :  "  The  church  of  Dorchester  being  furnished 
with  a  very  godly  and  able  Pastor,  one  Mr.  Mather,  and  having  in¬ 
vited  to  them  one  Mr.  Burr,  who  had  been  a  minister  in  England, 
and  of  very  good  report  there  for  piety  and  learning,  with  intent 
to  call  him  also  to  office,  after  he  was  received  a  member  in  their 
church,  and  had  given  good  proofs  of  his  gifts  and  godliness  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  church,  gave  him  a  call  to  office,  which  defer¬ 
ring  to  accept  in  the  meantime,  he  delivered  some  points  savoring- 
of  familism.  wherein  the  church  desiring  satisfaction,  and  he  not 
so  free  to  give  it  as  was  meet,  it  was  agreed  that  Mr.  Mather  and 
he  should  confer  together,  and  so  the  church  should  be  informed 
wherein  the  difficulty  lay. 

••Accordingly  Mr.  Burr  wrote  his  judgment  on  the  points  in 
difference  in  such  manner,  and  terms,  as  from  some  of  his  proposi¬ 
tions.  there  could  be  no  other  gathered  but  that  he  was  erroneous ; 
but  this  was  again  qualified  m  other  parts  as  might  admit  of  a 
charitable  construction.  Mr.  Mather  reports  to  the  church,  the 
errors  which  might  be  collected,  without  mentioning  the  qualifica¬ 
tions,  or  acquainting  Mr.  Burr  with  it  beforehand.” 

When  this  was  published  Mr.  Burr  disclaimed  the  errors,  and 
Mr.  Mather  maintained  them  from  his  writings,  whereupon  the 
church  was  divided,  some  joining  with  the  one,  and  some  with  the 
other,  so  that  it  grew  to  some  heat  and  alienation,  but  all  in  vain. 
In  the  end  they  agreed  to  call  in  help  from  other  churches,  so 
this  day  there  was  a  meeting  at  Dorchester,  of  the  Governor  and 
ten  of  the  elders  of  neighboring  churches,  and  after  four  days 
spent  they  gave  in  their  judgment,  which  was  in  effect  that  both 
Mr.  Mather  and  Mr.  Burr  had  cause  for  humility.”  and  advised 
a  reconciliation.*  This  advice  was  heeded,  and  in  Feb.,  1640.  he 
was  settled  as  colleague  with  Mr.  Mather.  A  few  months  after, 
Aug-  9,  1641,  (before  reaching  the  maturity  of  his  powers.)  this 
good  man  died,  according  to  Dr.  Harris,  of  Dorchester,  from  a 
debility  following  small-pox. 

In  regard  to  Mr.  Burr’s  personal  traits  and  habits,  many  interest¬ 
ing  facts  are  given  by  Rev.  Cotton  Mather,  in  Book  III.  of  his  Mag¬ 
nolia  CUristi,  and  they  are  here  presented  as  of  interest  to  the  fam¬ 
ily.  "  This  gracious  man  was  indeed  a  very  humble  man.  and  h is 


*  See  Winthrop’s  History  of  New  England,  Vol.  II.  p.  27. 


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325 


humility  carried  him  even  to  dejection  of  spirit.  Once  preaching 
abroad  lie  was  instant  in  converting  a  person  for  whom  he  had 
often  sent  up  prayers  to  God.  yet.  on  coming  home,  he  had  a  par¬ 
ticular  measure  of  his  lowly  and  modest  reflections,  thereupon  add¬ 
ing,  ‘  I  shall  conclude  it  of  God.  if  any  good  be  done  by  anything 
preached  bv  such  an  unworthy  instrument.’ 

On  the  Lord’s  day,  after  coming  home  from  Public  Work,  it 
was  his  manner  presently  to  retire  and  spend  some  time  in  pray¬ 
ing  to  God  for  pardon  of  the  sins  which  accompanied  him  in  his 
work,  and  with  petitions  for  the  success  of  his  labors. 

“  His  motto  was,  ‘  It  is  better  to  be  worn  out  with  work  than  to 
be  eaten  up  with  rust.’ 

In  the  morning  he  would  come  down  to  family  worship  and 
spend  some  hours  instructing  the  family  and  performing  other 
duties. 

‘•When  debarred  of  liberty  to  preach,  his  body  languished 
through  a  Sympathy  with  the  Resentment  of  his  mind,  saying  that 
his  preaching  was  his  life,  and  if  he  were  laid  aside  from  that  he 
would  quickly  be  dead. 

“  On  rising  in  the  morning  he  would  repair  to  his  beloved  study, 
where  he  began  the  day  with  secret  prayer  to  God.  After  this  he 
would  read  a  chapter  in  the  Old  Testament,  spending  some  time 
in  serious,  solemn,  and  heart-searching  meditations  thereupon. 
He  would  then  come  down  to  his  family,  where  with  his  prayers, 
he  would  read  and  expound  and  apply  the  same  chapter  unto  his 
own  folks,  and  to  such  of  the  neighbors  as  would  come  in  to  enjoy 
his  meditations  at  the  season  of  them. 

“  Retiring  to  his  study  again  he  would  continue  there  until 
called  to  dinner,  and  if  none  came  to  speak  with  him  after  dinneu  he 
would,  after  some  diversion  for  a  while  with  his  children,  return 
to  his  study,  where  he  would  then  have  a  time  to  pray  with  his 
wife.  But  if  he  was.  at  any  time,  invited  to  a  dinner  abroad,  he 
would  have  a  time  for  that  service  in  the  forenoon  before  going 
out. 

“  In  the  evening  he  had  family  prayers,  making  his  family  par¬ 
take  of  his  reflections,  with  his  prayers  upon  it.  and  before  going 
to  bed  he  usually  walked  up  and  down  the  room  for  half  an  hour, 
pondering  upon  something,  which  his  wife  desiring  to  know  what 
it  was.  he  answered  that,  first,  he  called  himself  to  account  how 
he  had  spent  the  day,  what  omissions  or  commissions  he  had  been 
overtaken  with.  Second,  he  reckoned  up  the  mercies  he  had  re- 


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DORCHESTER  BRANCH. 


ceived  through  the  day.  Lastly,  he  made  his  petition  to  God  that 
he  might  be  prepared  for  sudden  death,  caused  by  the  sudden 
death  of  his  brother,  an  earnest  Christian. 

The  next  year  after  he  came  here,  he  was  taken  sick  of  small¬ 
pox,  with  his  family,  but  recovered.  He  then  renewed  and  ap¬ 
plied  a  Covenant  of  Grace  as  follows: 

“  COVENANT. 

“  I,  Johnathan  Burr,  being  brought  in  the  arms  of  Almighty  God,  over 
the  vast  ocean,  with  my  family  and  friends,  and  graciously  provided  for  in  a 
wilderness,  and  being  sensible  of  my  own  unprofitableness  and  self-seeking, 
yet  of  God’s  mercy  being  called  unto  the  true  work  of  feeding  souls,  and  be 
ing  of  late  with  my  family,  delivered  out  of  a  great  affliction  of  the  small¬ 
pox,  and  having  found  the  fruit  of  that  affliction — God  tempering,  ordering, 
and  mitigating  the  evil  thereof,  so  as  I  have  been  speedily  and  graciously 
delivered — I  do  promise  and  vow  to  him  that  hath  done  all  things  for  me, 

“  1st,  That  I  will  aim  only  at  his  glory  and  the  good  of  souls,  and  not  for 
myself  and  vain  glory  ;  and  that, 

“2d,  I  will  walk  humbly,  with  lower  thoughts  of  myself,  considering  what 
a  poor  creature  1  am,  a  puff  of  breath,  sustained  only  by  the  power  of  his 
Grace  and  therefore, 

“  3d,  I  will  be  more  watchful  over  my  heart,  to  keep  it  in  a  due  frame  of 
Holiness  and  Obedience  without  running  out  so  far  to  the  creature,  for  1  have 
seen  that  He  is  mine  only  help  in  time  of  need. 

“  4th,  That  I  will  put  more  weight  upon  that  firm  promise,  and  sure  truth, 
that  God  is  a  God  hearing  prayer. 

“5th,  That  1  will  set  up  God  more  in  my  family,  more  in  myself,  wife, 
children,  and  servants,  conversing  with  them  in  a  more  serious  and  constant 
manner,  for  this  God  aimed  at  in  sending  his  hand  into  my  family  at  this 
time. 


“  MEMENTO  MORI. 

“  In  Meipso  Nihil,  in  Christo  Omne. 

“  The  famous  Thomas  Hooker,  hearing  him  preach  at  Charles¬ 
town,  said,  •  Surely  this  man  won’t  be  long  out  of  Heaven,  for  he 
preaches  as  if  he  were  there  already.’ 

Soon  after  he  fell  into  a  sickness  of  ten  days’  continuance,  du¬ 
ring  which  time  he  expressed  a  wonderful  patience  and  submission 
upon  all  occasions  ;  observing  how  diligently  his  wife  tended  him, 
he  said,  ‘  Don’t  spend  so  much  time  with  me,  but  go  thy  way  and 
spend  some  time  in  prayer.  I  fear  lest  thou  look  too  much  on  this 
affliction.’ 

“A  few  minutes  before  his  death,  he  requested  the  bystanders 


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327 


to  withdraw,  that  he  might  have  opportunity  to  pray  by  himself  a 
while,  but  they  being  loth  to  go,  he  prayed  in  Latin  as  long  as  he 
had  strength  to  do  it. 

£‘  When  he  was  to  all  appearance  dying,  he  said  to  his  wife, 
‘  Cast  thy  care  upon  the  Lord  for  he  careth  for  thee.’  Thus  he 
finished  his  pilgrimage,  Aug.  9,  1641.” 

No  will  or  distribution  of  property  is  found  in  either  the  Dor¬ 
chester  or  Boston  Records. 

His  widow  survived  him  many  years,  and  married,  a  few  years 
after  his  death,  Hon.  Richard  Bummer,  of  Newbury,  bv  whom  her 
son  Jonathan  was  educated. 


FIRST  GENERATION. 

REV.  JONATHAN  BURR.  b.  in  Redgrave,  Suffolk  Co..  Eng., 
1604.  m.  Francis - .  Chil. : 

2.  Jonathan.2 

3.  John,2 

4.  Simon,2  all  b.  in  Eng. 

Rev.  Jonathan  Burr  d.  Aug.  9.  1641.  His  widow  d.  Nov.  19, 
1682,  aged  70  vrs. 


SECOND  GENERATION. 


JONATHAN  BURR.2  [2]  of  England. 

Educated  at  Harvard  Univ.  by  Hon.  Richard  Bummer,  became  a 
physician,  and  spent  the  last  years  of  his  life  in  England  -where  he 
d.  1691. 

JOHN  BURR,2  [3] 


was  for  some  time  thought  to  have  been  the  ancestor  of  the  Fair- 
field  Burrs.  The  error  arose  from  his  name,  on  the  Fairfield  Rec. 
being  confounded  with  that  of  Jehu,  which  it  closely  resembles. 
He  probably  returned  to  England  after  the  death  of  his  father,  as 
no  further  traces  of  him  are  found  in  America. 


,  SIMON  BURR.2  [4]  of  Hingham.  Mass. 

It  is  held  bv  some  genealogists  that  Simon  Burr  was  an  origi- 

J  S'  O  O 

nal  settler,  and  not  the  son  of  Rev.  Jonathan  Burr,  of  Dorchester. 
But  after  a  careful  study  of  the  subject  in  all  its  bearings,  the 
compiler  became  convinced  that  Mr.  Savage  and  other  eminent 


328  DORCHESTER  RRAXCH. 

.or.;  a'.ogists  wore  correct,  and  that  he  was  the  son  of  Rev.  Johna¬ 
than  Burr,  of  Dorchester,  hence  himself  and  his  descendants  are 
•.nelnded  in  the  genealogy  of  the  Dorchester  Branch. 

He  was  a  proprietor  of  land  in  Hingham.  Mass.,  as  early  as 
1645.  Mr.  Savage  says  he  settled  there  m  1646.  He  was  made 
freeman  in  1664.  Of  his  first  marriage  we  have  no  knowledge. 
The  Hingham  Parish  Records  merely  inform  as  that  on  “  July  23, 
1647,  Simon  Barr’s  wife  died."  and  that  Nov.38, 164S,  he  married 
id,  Hester - . 

Esther  Burr,  who  d.  Nov.  25.  1644.  and  Henry  Burr,  who  d. 
Feb.  9.  1646.  (Hingham  Par.  Bee..)  may  have  been  chil.  of  Simon 
Burr,  by  his  first  wife,  although  there  is  no  evidence  of  the  fact. 
By  Hester,  his  second  w..  he  had. 

5.  Simox.s  bapt.  Feb.  25.  1655. 

6.  HaxxahC  m.  John  Hobart  of  Hingham.  Apr.  2,  1674. 

7.  Johx.s  b.  Jan.  6.  1660.  bapt.  May  31.  1660. 

S.  Johxathax.8  b.  June  13,  1668. 

Simon  Burr  d.  Feb.  7.  1692.  (Hing.  Bee..)  intestate.  After  a 
long  search,  the  letters  of  administration  on  his  estate  were  found 
at  Boston.  They  were  recorded  March  16. 1693.  Simon  Burr  Jr. 
was  administrator.  The  inv'y  was  offered  Feb.  15.  1692. 

The  following  summary  of  the  articles  inventoried,  is  very  in¬ 
teresting.  as  showing  the  standard  of  values  in  those  days. 

*•  Books  and  arms,  bedstead  and  bed  furniture.  £15  10s. 
Sheets,  pillow  .eases  and  napkins  £5  is.  Towels,  table  cloths, 
cotton,  woolen,  and  linen  yarns  and  sheep's  wool.  £1  2s.  Pewter, 
brass-kettles  and  other  brass  things.  £4  is.  Tables,  chairs,  chests, 
etc.,  £3.  Saddle,  pillion,  bellows,  etc..  £16.  Cider,  pork,  beef  suet, 
£3  19s.  Iron  pots  and  other  iron  things,  £2  Ss.  6d.  Spinning 
.  els  £4  2s.  Gram,  flax,  etc.,  £6;  4  cows.  £8;  2  oxen.  £6;  other 
cattle.  £6  :  sheep  £5;  swine.  £1  :  horse.  £1  15s.  Sum  of  movable 
estate.  £8S  17s.  6d. 

Home  lands,  dwelling  house  and  barn .  £100 


Salt  marsh  and  upland  on  Ware  River .  20 

One  lot  in  third  division  of  salt  marsh  in  Cohasset. 
one  lot  in  first  division  Cohasset,  and  upland  in 

Hingham .  13 

One  lot  in  Fresh  meadow,  one  in  Turkey  meadow 
tk  at  was  Mr.  Sturgis',  and  a  Great  Lot  on  Great 

Plain . .  10 

64  shares  in  the  Commons .  13 


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A  piece  of  land  in  Plain  Neck  that  was  r.  Sturgis’  £0  103. 
Lot  in  Salt  marsh  in  first  division  of  Cohasset 


marsh  in  Hingham .  30 

Lot  in  second  division  Cohasset  upland .  14 

Lot  in  third  division  Cohasset  upland .  0  10s. 

3  acres  on  Old  Planter’s  Hill .  12 

Wood  lots  on  Ware  Neck .  0  10s. 

3  Cow  bells .  4s. 

Total  Inventory .  £326  Is.  6d. 


THIRD  GENERATION. 

SIMOX  BURR,8  [5]  of  Hint; ham.  Mass., 

m.  Mary - ,  Aug.  29.  1690.  Chil. : 

9.  Hannah,4  b.  May  25,  1691. 

10.  Simon,4  b.  Sept.  30,  1692. 

11.  Mary.4  b.  Sept.  7,  1694,  m.  John  Cary,  of  Bridgewater, 
Nov.  2,  1730. 

12.  Ruth,4  b.  Dec.  16,  1696,  m.  Henry  Smith,  of  Rehoboth, 
Dec.  5,  1716. 

13.  Rachel,4  b.  Apr.  10,  1699,  m.  Ephraim  Hunt,  of  Reho¬ 
both.  Nov.  11,  1729. 

14.  Isaac,4  b.  May  3,  1701,  d.  Oct.  4,  1727,  unm. 

15.  David,4  b.  Feb.  28,  1703. 

16.  Samuel,4  b.  Apr.  1,  1707. 
all  recorded  in  Hingham. 

Simon  Burr  was  a  “set  work  cooper” — a  trade  very  flourish- 
ingin  Hingham  in  his  day — and  about  1708  removed  to  Rehoboth, 
Mass.,  a  town  about  six  miles  east  of  Providence,  R.  I.,  probably 
on  account  of  the  red  cedar  so  abundant  in  that  locality,  and  which 
was  used  extensively  in  his  trade.  He  carried  on  the  business  of 
a  cooper  until  his  death,  in  1722.  He  was  buried  in  the  Peck 
burying  ground  in  Rehoboth.  His  tombstone,  brought  from  Eng¬ 
land.  still  remains  intact,  with  every  line  and  tracing  upon  it  as 
clearly  defined  as  when  first  sculptured.  It  is  of  slate  and  quite 
elaborately  carved,  with  a  winged  seraph  on  its  upper  facing,  and 
scroll  work  along  the  sides.  It  bears  the  following  inscription. 
Here  lyeth  ye  body 

of  Simon  Burr,  who  dyed  March  ye  12th,  1722, 

In  ye  63d  year  of  his  age. 


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JOHN  BURR.3  [7]  of  Hingham.  Mass., 

m.  Mary,  dau.  of  John  Warren,  of  Hingham,  Dec.  24,  1685.  Their 
chil.  were, 

17.  Mart,4  b.  Sept.  13,  1686,  m.  Thomas  Marsh,  of  Hingham, 
Aug.  26,  1708. 

18.  John,4  b.  Nov.  4,  1687,  d.  in  infancy. 

19.  Deborah.4  b.  Jan.  22,  1689,  unm. 

20.  Sarah.4  b.  Jan.  20,  1692. 

21.  John,4  b.  June  24,  1695. 

22.  Jonathan,4  b.  Feb.  3,  1698. 

23.  Joshua,4  b.  Oct.  27,  1699. 

24.  Lydia,4  b.  Aug  17,  1701.  m.  Israel  Vickray,  of  Hingham, 
Dec.  7,  1721. 

25.  Abigail.4  b.  Aug.  17,  1701,  m.  David  Baldwin,  of  Hing¬ 
ham,  June  14,  1723. 

26.  Elisha,4  b.  Dec.  3,  1703. 
all  recorded  at  Hingham. 

John  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  at  Hingham,  Dec.  4,  1716.  His  w.  Mary 
d.  July  26,  1742. 

JONATHAN  BURR,3  [8]  of  Hingham, 

never  married.  Was  a  soldier  in  the  expedition  of  Sir  William 
Phipps  against  Canada  in  1690,  and  died  at  Quebec,  of  small-pox, 
Nov.  28,  1690. 


FOURTH  GENERATION. 

SIMON  BURR,4  [10]  of  Rehoboth,  Mass., 

m.  Ruth  May,  of  Barrington,  Mass.,  Dec.  21,  1724.  Chil.: 

27.  Simon,5  bapt.  May  22,  1726,  d.  in  inf. 

28.  Simon.5  bapt.  May  7,  1730. 

29.  Mart,5  bapt.  Aug.,  1731. 

30.  Elisha,5  b.  1735. 

31.  Elizabeth,5  b.  July  8.  1739. 

32.  Nathaniel,5  b.  March  27,  1742. 

33.  Patience,5  b.  Sept.  2,  1744. 

Simon  Burr,  the  L,  d.  Sept.  2,  1783,  aged  91  ;  and  was  buried 
in  the  Peck  burying  ground  in  Rehoboth,  beside  his  father. 


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DAVID  BURR,4  [15]  of  Rehoboth,  Mass., 

m.  Sarah - .  Chil. : 

34.  David,5  b.  March  5,  1728. 

35.  Isaac,5  b.  Sept.  8,  1729. 

36.  Sarah,5  b.  Feb.  9,  1731. 

37.  Ezekiel,5  b.  March  2,  1734,  d.  in  infancy. 

38.  Levi,5  b.  Oct.  13,  1732. 

39.  Rachel.5  b.  March  28,  1738. 

40.  Joshua,5  b.  Aug.  12.  1741,  bapt.  Oct.  4,  1741. 

41.  Ezekiel,5  b.  June  14,  1739. 

42.  Abigail,5  b.  June  16,  1740. 

43.  Mollie,5  b.  Nov.  23,  1743. 

44.  Lydia,5  b.  May  8,  1746. 

All  recorded  at  Rehoboth.  There  is  no  record  of  David  Ban  s 
death. 


SAMUEL  BURR,4  [16]  of  Warren,  R.  I., 

m.  Sarah  Marsh,  of  Hingham,  b.  in  1710,  and  early  rent,  from 
Rehoboth  to  Warren,  R.  I.  Chil.: 

45.  Abigail,5  b.  July  17,  1733,  d.  unm.  March,  1803. 

46.  Shubael,5  b.  Feb.  7,  1735  (Reho.  Rec.)  1736,  (Fam.  Rec.) 

47.  Simon,5 

48.  Hannah,5  m.  Nathaniel  Wheaton,  of  Providence,  June 
26,  1757. 

Samuel  Burr  d.  at  Warren.  Apr.  26.  1779  ;  his  w.  Sarah  d. 
Nov.  19,  1775. 

JOHN  BURR.4  [21]  of  Bridgewater,  Mass., 

rem.  to  Bridgewater,  Mass.,  in  1720,  in.  Silence,  dau.  of  Ephraim 
Howard,  of  Bridgewater,  in  1722.  Chil. : 

49.  John,5  b.  June  5,  1724. 

50.  Elijah,5  b.  1726. 

51.  Mary,5  b.  1728. 

52.  Jonathan,5  b.  1731. 

53.  Seth,5  b.  1734  ;  no  record,  probably  d.  young. 

54.  Ephraim,5  b.  1737  ;  no  record,  probably  a.  young. 

He  was  a  Presbyterian,  and  a  deacon  of  the  church  in  W. 
Bridgewater.  He  d.  at  Bridgewater,  1777  ;  his  w.  Silence,  in 

Iiyryn 

(  iO. 


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JONATHAN  BURR.4  [22]  of  Hingham, 

m.  Mary  Lincoln  about  1720.  Chil. : 

55.  Mary,5  b.  June  7.  1721,  m.  Moses  Lincoln,  Jr.,  Nov.  28, 
1745. 

56.  Sarah,5  b.  Feb.  6,  1723.  m.  Jona.  Lane,  June  23,  1748. 

57.  Jonathan,5  b.  Dec.  28,  1726. 

58.  John,5  b.  Apr.  4.  1729. 

59.  Deborah,5  b.  Aug.,  1731,  m.  Thomas  Andrews,  Oct.  23, 
1755. 

60.  Thomas,5  b.  Aug.  24,  1735. 

61.  Levi,5  b.  March.  1738,  d.  Oct.  4,  1741. 

62.  Samuel,5  b.  March,  1738. 

63.  Silence,5  b.  Apr.  3.  1742.  m.  Peter  Cushing.  Aug.  19.  1762. 
Mr.  Jonathan  Bun-  was  killed,  June  23,  1762,  by  a  cart-wheel 

running  over  him. 


JOSHUA  BURR.4  [23]  of  Hingham, 

m.  Elizabeth  Tileston  about  1726.  Chil. : 

64.  Elizabeth,3  b.  Sept.  23,  1728.  d.  Sept.  13.  1754. 

65.  Hannah,5  b.  Sept.  7,  1730,  d.  Dec.  7,  1754. 

66.  Joshua.5  b.  Sept.  16,  1732,  d.  June  17.  1749. 

67.  Lydia,5  b.  July  18,  1734. 

68.  Isaac,5  b.  Aug.  11,  1736  ;  no  record. 

69.  Abigail,5  b.  July  4,  1739,  d.  June  17,  1749. 

70.  Eunice.5  b.  Jan."  20,  1741.  d.  Dec.  23,  1754. 

71.  Timothy.5  b.  Jan.  20,  1745. 

72.  James,5  b.  May  12,  1748.  d.  June  11.  1754. 

Joshua  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  at  Hingham,  Dec.  10,  1754. 

ELISHA  BURR.4  [26]  of  Hingham,  Mass., 

m.  Sarah  Bate,  of  Hingham,  Dec.  25,  1735.  Chil.: 

73.  Sarah.5  b.  Oct.  3,  1736,  d.  Aug.  13.  1749. 

74.  Elisha.5  b.  May  5,  1738,  d.  in  infancy. 

75.  Asa,5  b.  March  11,  1740. 

76.  Mary.5  b.  Oct.  15,  1743. 

77.  David.5  b.  Oct.  16,  1745. 

78.  Rachel,5  bapt.  Apr.  10,  1748,  m.  David  Belcher,  Apr.  22, 
1778. 

Elisha  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  at  Hingham,  May  20.  1778. 


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FIFTH  GENERATION. 

SIMON  BURR,5  [28]  of  Rehoboth.  Mass., 

m.  Mary  Carom,  of  Rehoboth,  Dec.  8,  1763.  There  is  no  further 
mention  of  him  in  the  Reho.  Rec. 

ELISHA  BURR,5  [30]  of  Rehoboth.  Mass., 

m.  Lydia  Child,  of  Warren.  R.  I.;  she  wash,  in  Warren,  1731. 
Their  chil.  were, 

79.  James,6  b.  1764. 

80.  Patience,6  b.  1766,  d.  Apr.  19.  1792. 

Elisha  Burr  d.  in  Rehoboth,  Nov.  5,  1815,  ae.  80  years,  his  w. 
Lydia  d.  March  7.  1790,  ae.  59  years. 

NATHANIEL  BURR.5  [32]  of  Rehoboth.  Mass., 

m.  Desire  Hazard,  a  Quakeress,  of  South  Kingston.  Nov.  3,  1771. 
Chil.: 

81.  Caleb  H..5  b.  1773. 

82.  Ruth,6  b.  Oct.  11,  1774,  m.  Samuel  Luther  of  Swansea; 
no  chil..  d.  Jan.  8.  1850. 

83.  Simon,6  b.  July  3,  1776,  unm.  d.  Oct.  24,  1844. 

84.  Abigail,6  b.  1778.  m.  Samuel  Luther,  of  N.  Bridgewater, 
Mass..  March  29,  1807,  and  had  1.  Eliza,  2,  Abbie,  3,  Mary, 
4,  Ann,  5,  Alonzo,  6,  Adeline. 

Abigail,  the  mother,  d.  Sept.  3,  1864,  aged  86  years. 

85.  Mary.6  unm.  d.  Feb.  1.  1831. 

86.  Eliza.6  b.  1785.  unm.,  d.  Dec.  17.  1846. 

Nathaniel  Burr  d.  Jan.  21.1818,  ae.  77,  his  w.  Desire,  Feb.  5, 
1805,  ae.  58.  (Tomb  s.  Swansea  b.  g.) 

DAVID  BURR,5  [34]  of  Rehoboth,  Mass. 

His  birth  only  was  recorded  at  Rehoboth.  He  was  a  wheel¬ 
wright  by  trade,  and  lived  to  a  good  old  age. 

ISAAC  BURR.5  [35]  of  Rehoboth.  Mass., 

m.  Rachel  Bliss,  of  Rehoboth,  Jan.  4.  1753.  Chil.: 

87.  Lydia,6  b.  June  24.  1754,  m.  Moses  Joy,  of  Rehoboth, 
Nov.  23.  1775. 


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8S.  Isaac,6  b.  Apr.  21.  1756. 

89.  Rachel,6  b.  Nov.  14,  1758. 

90.  Hannah,6  b.  Mar.  16,  1761,  m.  Dec.  13,  1781,  Samuel 
Smith,  of  Rehoboth. 

91.  Ephraim,6  b.  Feb.  6,  1764. 

92.  Lettis,6  b.  May  22,  1766,  m.  Chris.  Carpenter,  Dec.  25, 1788. 

93.  Olive,6  b.  Dec.  22,  1768. 

94.  Cromwell,6  b.  Dec.  2,  1772. 

Capt.  Isaac  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  Feb.  3,  1776.  (Rehoboth  Rec.) 

LEVI  BURR,3  [38]  of  Rehoboth,  Mass., 

m.  Mary  Olnev,  of  Providence,  R.  I.  Chil.  : 

95.  James,”6  b.  1760. 

96.  Joseph,6 

97.  Benjamin.6 

JOSHUA  BURR,3  [40]  of  Rehoboth,  Mass., 

was  a  wheelwright  in  Rehoboth  ;  m.  Betsey  Thayer,  of  Uxbridge, 
Mass.  Chil. : 

98.  George,6  b.  1792. 

99.  Turner,6  unm. 

100.  David,6 

101.  Eunice,6  m.  Thos.  Butler. 

102.  Susan,6  'm.  Lemuel  Brown. 

103.  Betsey,6  m.  Isaac  Snow. 

104.  Alice,6  unm. 

105.  Fanny,6  m.  John  W.  Dana. 

EZEKIEL  BURR,3  [41]  of  Providence,  R.  I., 

m.  Elsie  Whipple.  Chil. : 

106.  Ezekiel,6  b.  Apr.  14,  1765. 

107.  Christopher,6  b. - ,  lost  at  sea,  unm. 

108.  William  C.6 

Ezekiel  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  at  Prov.  May  30,  1777,  ae.  37  yrs.  (Fam. 
Rec.)  38,  (Reho.  Rec.) 

SHUBAEL  BURR,3  [46]  of  Warren,  R.  I., 

m.  Betsey  Miller,  of  Warren,  Nov.  8,  1759.  Chil.: 

109.  Samuel,6  b.  May  6,  1761. 


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110.  Betsey,6  b.  June  17,  1763,  unm.  d.  Dec.  9,  1791. 

111.  Sarah,6  b.  Sept.  14,  1764,  d.  Nov.  9,  1767. 

112.  Nathan  Miller,6  b.  Jan.  27,  1766. 

113.  Patience,6  b.  Apr.  9,  1767,  d.  Dec.  2,  1768. 

114.  Sarah.6  b.  June  3,  1768,  d.  Nov.  20,  1769. 

115.  Isaiah,6  b.  Apr.  25,  1770,  d.  May  30,  1802. 

116.  William  T.,6  b.  March  27,  1770,  d.  Sept.  9,  1778. 

117.  Rebecca,6  b.  Aug.  4,  1772,  d.  Nov.  4,  1773. 

Shubael  Burr  d.  Sept.  14,  1790.  He  was  a  tavern-keeper  for 
many  years,  at  Warren,  and  his  tavern  in  the  time  of  the  Revolu¬ 
tion.  was  widely  known  as  the  best  hostelry  in  the  Colonies.  It 
stood  in  the  turnpike  leading  to  Bristol,  and  was  built  originally 
for  a  dwelling-house.  On  the  25th  of  September,  1766,  Shubael 
Burr  bought,  for  135  Spanish  dollars,  the  lot  adjoining,  on  which 
he  built  an  addition  to  his  tavern,  comprising  office,  bar-room  and 
dining-room.  The  main  building  was  a  plain  structure  of  wood, 
two  stories  high,  with  a  piazza  extending  along  the  north  end,  on 
which  the  door  of  the  office  opened.  Perhaps  no  other  building 
in  the  country  sheltered  so  many  of  the  notables  of  that  day  as  did 
this.  Washington,  Jefferson,  Putnam,  and  many  others  of  note 
were  among  its  frequent  guests. 

South  of  the  tavern  was  asmooth,  green  lawn,  called  the  •*  tav¬ 
ern  lot,”  which  was  a  favorite  promenade  of  Washington  when 
stopping  at  the  inn.  There  he  was  often  seen,  pacing  up  and 
down,  with  his  arrffs  folded  behind  him  and  his  brow  knit  in 
thought,  revolving  the  grave  problems  of  the  country.  It  may  be 
mentioned  here  as  a  matter  of  interest  that  in  1781  the  Treasurer 
of  Rhode  Island  was  directed  to  pay  Shubael  Burr  £12  12s.  Od.  for 
entertaining  Gen.  Washington  and  suite. 

Once  during  the  war,  a  troop  of  Hessians  were  its  guests.  Mrs. 
Burr  fed  them  and  cared  for  their  wounds,  in  payment  for  which, 
when  the  milk  was  brought  in  at  night,  they  seized  it  and  swal¬ 
lowed  the  whole,  first  making  her  boy,  Nathan,  partake  of  it,  to 
show  that  it  was  not  poisoned. 

L’he  Marquis  de  Chastellux  was  also  entertained  there  during 
his  tour  in  America,  and  mentions  the  fact  in  his  “  Travels.”  He 
also  alludes  to  the  great  size  of  Mrs.  Burr,  and  of  her  brother, 
Gen.  Nathan  Miller. 

For  a  whole  century  the  tavern  stood  unchanged,  replete  with 
tiie  traditions  and  recollections  of  the  past.  It  now  forms  two 
separate  mansions.  The  original  structure,  removed  and  remod- 


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336 

elled.  is  owned  and  occupied  by  Capt.  D.  B.  Barton,  whose  wife 
is  a  direct  descendant  of  Shubael  Burr. 

SIMON  BURR.5  [47]  of  Warren.  R.  I. 

No  record.  I  learn  from  a  paper  by  John  Troup  Childs,  Esq., 
of  Warren,  that  he  married,  lived  to  be  about  60  years  of  age,  and 
d.  leaving  children. 

JOHN  BURR,5  [49]  of  Bridgewater,  Mass., 

m.  Sarah  Turner,  of  Rehoboth,  Aug.  13.  1746  (Rehoboth  Rec.  A 
History  of  Bridgewater  says  Sarah  Poivers — on  what  authority  is 
not  stated).  Cliil. : 

118.  Sarah,6  b.  1747. 

119.  William.6 

He  m.  2d.  Mary  Powers,  and  had  chil. : 

120.  Silence,6 

121.  Polly.6 

Mr.  John  Burr  d.  1776. 

ELIJAH  BURR,5  [50]  of  Bridgewater.  Mass., 

no  record.  According  to  the  History  of  Bridgewater,”  he  rein, 
early  to  Connecticut. 

JONATHAN  BURR.5  [52]  of  BrAige water, 

m.  Martha  Cud  worth,  1754;  adesceudant  of  Gen.  James  Cudworth, 
of  Scituate,  who  came  from  London  to  Boston,  about  1632.  Chil. : 

122.  Martha,6  b.  Jan.  5,  1755. 

123.  Israel,6  b.  1756. 

124.  Elijah,6  b.  Feb.  28.  1757. 

125.  Jonathan,6  b.  Jan.  20.  1759. 

126.  Martha,6  b.  Sept.  21,  1761. 

127.  Luther,6  b.  Apr.  7,  1764. 

128.  Martin,6  b.  Nov.  19.  1766. 

129.  John,6  b.  May  17,  1769. 

130.  Calvin,6  b.  Jan.  21,  1772. 

131.  Ruth.6  b.  July  15,  1775.  d.  in  infancy. 

132.  Ruth.6  b.  Feb.  15,  1777. 

133.  David,6  b.  Apr.  21,  1783. 

Jonathan  Burr  m.  2d,  Lydia,  dau.  of  Samuel  Kinsley,  1792  ; 
he  d.  about  1798  ;  his  will  dated  1797. 


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JONATHAN  BURR,5  [57]  of  Hingham,  Mass., 

m.  Haunah  Bates,  Jan.  30,  1759.  Chil. : 

134.  Charles,6  b.  Aug.  31,  1759. 

135.  Warren,6  bapt.  Sept.  20.  1761. 

136.  Hannah,6  bapt.  Jan.  29,  1764,  m. - Lincoln,  and  rem. 

to  Maine.  » 

137.  Joseph,6  bapt.  Aug.  19,  1770. 

Jonathan  Burr  d.  at  Hingham,  Dec.  17,  1804,  as.  78  years. 
Hannah,  his  wid.,  d.  Sept.  29,  1806. 

JOHN  BURR,5  [58]  of  Hingham,  Mass., 

m.  Emma  Cushing,  of  Hingham,  Jan.  1,  1755.  Chil.: 

138.  John,6  b.  Oct.  9,  1755. 

139.  Levi,6  b.  June  1,  1757. 

140.  Cushing,6  b.  Jan.  21,  1759. 

141.  Perez,6  b.  Nov.  1,  1763. 

142.  Theophilus,6  b.  Oct.  6,  1761. 

143.  Robert,6  b.  Oct.  13,  1767. 

144.  Waterman,6  b.  Oct.  13,  1767. 

145.  Laban.6  b.  Feb.  5,  1773.  d.  Dec.  13,  1775,  perhaps  others. 
John  Burr  d.  Feb.  11,  1790;  Emma,  his  wid.,  d.  Dec.  21, 

1805,  ae.  77  yrs. 

THOMAS  BURR,5  [60]  of  Hingham, 

m.  Margaret,  dau.  of  the  first  Hawkes  Fearing,  of  Hingham,  Aug. 
22,  1759.  Chil. : 

146.  Thomas,6  b.  Nov.  15,  1759. 

147.  Peggy,6  b.  Apr.  13,  1765. 

148.  Meriel,6  b.  Feb.  4,  1771,  utim.  d.  July  31,  1811. 

149.  Matthew,6  b.  Aug.  11,  1773. 

150.  Fearing,6  b.  June  12,  1778. 

He  was  present  at  the  surrender  of  Fort  William  Henry  in 
1757,  also  at  the  surrender  of  Fort  Frontenac  in  1758.  In  the 
winter  of  1776-7,  he  was  first  lieutenant  of  a  company  of  37  men 
that  left  Hingham  on  the  19th  of  December,  for  New  York  and 
New  Jersey,  to  take  part  in  the  great  struggle  for  national  inde¬ 
pendence.  He  passed  through  the  war  safely,  and  after  filling 
various  important  offices,  both  elective  and  appointed,  he  d.  at 
Hingham.  Sept.  23.  1812. 


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SAMUEL  BURR,5  [62]  of  Hingham, 
unm.,  d.  at  Hingham,  May  27,  1797. 

TIMOTHY  BURR,5  [71]  of  Cohasset,  Mass., 

m.  - Leavitt.  Cliil. : 

151.  Joshua,6  b.  June  23,  1768,  at  Cohasset. 

152.  Elizabeth,6  m.  Hezekiah  Beal,  ot'  Hing.,  July  25,  1787. 
perhaps  others. 

ASA  BURR,5  [75]  of  Hingham,  Mass., 
m.  Roda  Bates,  of  Hing.,  May  28,  1761.  There  is  no  further  rec. 

DAVID  BURR,5  [77]  of  Hingham, 

m.  Mary  Fearing,  June  12,  1775.  Chil.: 

153.  Elisha,6  bapt.  Oct.  20,  1776. 

154.  David,6  bapt.  Nov.  8.  1778. 

155.  Mary,6  bapt.  March  11,  1781,  m.  Isaac  Sprague,  Sept.  2, 
1809. 

156.  Lincoln.6  bapt.  Jan.  19,  1783,  d.  in  infancy. 

157.  Lincoln,6  bapt.  July  2,  1786. 

158;  Rachel,6  b.  1788,  d”  Aug.  30,  1S12,  a?.  24. 

David,  thef.,  d.  at  Hingham,  Nov.  3,  1814. 

SIXTH  GENERATION. 

JAMES  BURR.6  [79]  of  Rehoboth,  Mass., 

m.  Betsey  Watson,  of  Barrington.  R.  I.,  1799.  Cliil.: 

159.  Lydia  C.,7  b.  June  3,  1801,  ni.  Jan.  1,  1836,  Rev.  Ethan 
Allen,  of  Londonderry,  Vt.,  and  had  cliil. : 

1,  Henry  J.  IF.,  b.  Jan.  2,  1840,  m.  Sophia  Purden,  of  W.  1 
Phila.,  Pa.,  and  has  one  dan.,  1,  Maria  P.  He  is  a  grad,  of  Ho¬ 
bart  Coll.,  Geneva,  N.  Y.  ;  and  a  clergyman  of  the  Epis.  ch. 

2,  Alexander  V.  G.,  b.  May  4,  1841,  m.  Elizabeth  K.  Stone, 
of  Cambridge.  Mass.,  a  granddaughter  of  Chancellor  Kent;  has 
two  chil..  1.  Henry  V..  and  2,  John.  He  is  a  grad,  of  Kenyon 
Coll.,  0..  and  of  Andover  Theo.  Sem. 

3,  Adelaide,  b.  Apr.  10,  1843. 


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339 


Rev.  Ethan  Allen  was  an  Episcopal  clergyman  and  a  grad,  of 
Brown  Univ.  He  studied  theology  with  Bishop  Meade,  of  Va. . 
and  afterward  with  Bishop  Whitehouse,  of  New  York.  His 
first  parish  was  at  Otis,  Mass.,  where  he  remained  ten  years ;  from 
Otis  lie  removed  to  Nantucket,  Mass.,  where  he  also  spent  ten 
years.  At  the  expiration  of  that  time  he  rem.  to  Guilford,  Vt., 
where  he  d.  May  19,  1867.  His  wid.  and  dau.  Adelaide,  now  res. 
at  Rehoboth. 

160.  Betsey  W.,7  b.  Sept.,  1803. 

161.  James,7  b.  Oct..  1807,  unm.;  a  sailor. 

James  Burr,  the  f.,  d.  Sept.  10,  1811.  se.  47  yrs. 

CALEB  H.  BURR,6  [81]  of  Rehoboth,  Mass., 

m.  Martha  Bullock,  of  Rehoboth.  Chil. : 

162.  Martha  W.,7  b.  July  25,  1802,  m.  Edwin  Peck,  Dec.  2, 
1822. 

163.  Raymond.7  b.  Nov.  13,  1805. 

164.  Mary  A..7  b.  June  30,  1807.  m.  Wilbur  Bosworth,  of 

Rehoboth  ;  had  one  son,  1.  Stephen,  who  d.  - . 

165.  Julia  A.,7  b.  Dec.  20,  1809,  d.  ae.  20,  unm. 

ISAAC  BURR,6  [88]  of  Rehoboth,  Mass., 

m.  Molly  Wheeler,  of  Rehoboth,  Feb.  6.  1776.  Chil. : 

166.  Sylvan  us,7  b.  Nov.  24.  1776  (Nov.  20,  1775.  Fam.  Roc.) 

167.  Lyndon.7  b.  July  24,  1778. 

168.  Lydia,7  b.  Jan.  12,  1780. 

169.  Benjamin.7  b.  Feb.  9,  1782. 

170.  Rachel,7  b.  Feb.  6.  1784. 

171.  Hannah.7  b.  Jan.  13,  1786. 

172.  Molly.7  b.  Nov.  4.  1787,  m.  Hollis  K.  Jenks.  of  Attle¬ 
boro.  Apr.  11,  1813. 

173.  Isaac,7  b.  Aug.  19,  1789. 

174.  Betsey,7  b.  Mar.  28,  1791. 

175.  Patience.7  b.  July  28,  1792. 

176.  Sally,7  b.  Apr.  6,  1794,  m.  Aurah  Whittaker.  March  27, 
1816. 

177.  Olive,7  b.  Aug.  21.  1796,  m.  Capt.  Jos.  Northern,  Nov. 
27,  1815. 

(Rehoboth  Rec.) 


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DORCHESTER  BRANCH. 


EPHRAIM  BURR.6  [91]  of  Putney, 
m.  Freelove  Wheeler,  of  Rehoboth,  Dec.  14,  1791  ;  no  rec.  of  chiL 

JAMES  BURR,6  [95]  of  Providence,  R.  I., 

m.  1st,  Deborah  Keene.  ChiL : 

178.  James,7 

179.  Henry,7 

180.  Charles,7 

181.  Mary,7 

182.  Charlotte,7 

183.  Deborah,7 

184.  Laura,7 

185.  Cynthia.7 

and  2d,  Mrs.  Hannah  Fields,  who  had  one  son, 

186.  Edward.7 

GEORGE  BURR.6  [98]  of  Providence,  R.  I., 

m.  Nancy  L.  Dana  ;  they  reared  a  fam.  of  six  chil.  all  of  whom  are 
dead.  He  is  living  in  Prov.,  at  the  age  of  85  ;  a  blacksmith,  and 
deacon  in  the  Baptist  ch. 

DAVID  BURR,6  [100]  of  Providence,  R.  I., 
m.  Henrietta  Thorpe,  no  rec.  of  chil. 

EZEKIEL  BURR.6  [106]  of  Providence, 

m.  Lvdia,  dau.  of  Samuel  Yates,  of  Newport,  R.  I.,  b.  May  6, 
1768.' Chil.: 

187.  Christopher,7  b.  May  19,  1787.  and  two  daus.,  names  not 
given. 

Ezekiel,  the  f..  d.  May  15,  1846  ;  he  followed  the  trade  of  a 
gold  and  silver  smith  in  Providence  for  many  years. 

WILLIAM  BURR.6  [108]  of  Providence,  R.  I., 
m. - ,  their  chil.  were, 

190.  Stephen,7 

191.  William,7 

192.  Aaron,7 

193.  Mary  A.,7 

194.  Louisa.7 


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341 


SAMUEL  BURR,6  [109]  of  Warren,  R.  I., 

m.  Nancy  Champlain.  Chil. : 

195.  Nancy.7 

196.  Samuel  C.,7 

197.  Peter,7 

198.  Shubael,7 

199.  William  T.,7  unm.  was  lost  at  sea. 

NATHAN  MILLER  BURR.11  [112]  of  Warren,  R.  I., 

m.  Lydia  Adams.  Nov.  30,  1788.  Chil.: 

200.  Betsey  M., 7  b.  at  Pittston,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  7,  1791,  m.  John 
Troup  Childs,  and  d.  without  issue  at  Warren,  R.  I.,  Sept.,  1852. 

201.  James  A..7  b.  at  Warren,  Dec.  24.  1793.  was  lost  at  sea 
before  1810,  no  issue. 

202.  Nathan  M.,7  b.  Dec.  24,  1795. 

203.  John  F.,7  b.  Aug.  19,  1799.  d.  1814. 

Nathan  Burr  m.  2d,  Lucy,  eldest  dau.  of  Ephraim  and  Thank¬ 
ful  Willard,  of  Taunton,  and  had  chil., 

204.  Ephraim  Willard,7  b.  March  7.  1809. 

205.  Mary  N.,7  b.  Dec  12,  1810,  m.  Nov.  25,  1838,  Nathaniel 
Drown  and  has  chil.,  1.  Albert  N.,  b.  Dec.  9,  1839,  m.  May  10. 
1871,  Virginia  Cullen,  of  Richmond,  Va.,  and  has  chil.,  1,  Archer , 
b.  Sept.  14.  1873,  2.  Willard,  b.  Dec.  17,  1874.  He  res.  in  San 
Francisco,  Cal. 

2,  Frank  S.,  b.  Nov.  5,  1842,  m.  Mary  E.  Martin,  of  Warren,  no 
chil.,  res.  in  Pawtucket,  R.  I.  Mrs.  Drown  res. at  Warren.  R.  I. 

WILLIAM  BURR.6  [119]  of  Bridgewater, 
m. - ,  and  d.  young,  leaving  a  daughter. 

ISRAEL  BURR.6  [133]  of  Worthington,  Mass., 

m.  Hannah  dau.  of  Daniel  Ames  of  Bridgewater,  1779,  and  had 
chil. : 

206.  Ansel,7 

207.  Patty,7 

208.  Jonathan,7 

209.  Hannah,7 


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210.  Israel,7 

211.  Ames,7  b.  in  Worthington,  Jan.  18,  1793. 

212.  Sybil,7 

213.  Sophia,7 

214.  Phebe.7 

Israel  Burr  d.  at  Worthington,  Mass.,  Jan.  12,  1827  ;  se.  71 
yrs.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  war  of  the  Revolution.  Hannah,  his 
wid.,  d.  Dec.  12,  1834,  se.  78  yrs. 

ELIJAH  BURR,6  [124]  of  Worthington,  Mass., 

m.  Olive,  dau.  of  Thomas  Ames,  1789.  Their  chil.  were, 

215.  Horace,7 

216.  Jonathan,7 

217.  David.7 
perhaps  others. 

JONATHAN  BURR,6  [125]  of  Sandwich.  Mass., 

“Grad,  at  Harvard  Coll.,  in  1784,  ordained  at  Sandwich.  Mass., 
Apr.  17,  1787.  He  m.  1st,  Sally,  dau.  of  Rev.  Samuel  Cooke,  of 
Cambridge,  July.  1787.  who  d.  Mar.  9.  1788.  He  m.  2d.  Sarah, 
dau.  of  Dr.  Thomas  Smith,  of  Sandwich,  Oct.,  1788,  who  survived 
him  and  d.  Sept.  28,  1847.  se.  82  yrs.  Mr.  Burr  d.  in  Sandwich. 
Aug.  2.  - . 

“  He  was  a  fine  scholar,  an  estimable  man,  and  a  faithful  min¬ 
ister.  In  the  cause  of  education  his  influence  was  widely  felt,  and 
many  afterward  distinguished  in  life  have  acknowledged  him  as 
their  accomplished  preceptor.  Numbers  of  highly  respectable 
clergymen  pursued  their  early  theological  studies  under  his  direc¬ 
tion.  He  died  without  issue.  He  was  descended  from  Rev.  Jon¬ 
athan,  minister  at  Dorchester,  1640.” 

(From  Freeman’s  Hist,  of  Cape  Cod.  Yol.  1.  p.  644.) 

LUTHER  BURR.6  [127]  of  Mercer,  Me., 
m.  Jane,  dau.  of  Nathan  Howard,  of  Bridgewater.  They  had  five 
chil., 

218.  Heman  M.,7  b.  1785. 

219.  Luther,7 

220.  Jane  H.,7  m.  — —  Whittier ;  lived  and  d.  in  Mercer. 

221.  Martin,7 

222.  Charles  Chauncy,7  b.  Feb.  28,  1796,  at  Leicester,  Mass. 


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343 


All  b.  at  Bridgewater  except  the  youngest,  who  was  b.  at  Lei¬ 
cester,  Mass.  Concerning  Luther,  the  father,  a  grandson,  now  a 
wealthy  resident  of  Boston,  thus  writes  :  “  He  lived  several  years 
in  Leicester,  and  moved  from  there  about  1800.  to  Mercer,  Me., 
then  a  wilderness,  and  remained  there  until  his  death  in  1840.  He 
was  a  Universalist  early  in  life,  and  later  a  devoted  Methodist,  and 
never  too  busy  to  hold  an  argument  on  the  subject  of  religion.” 
Another  grandson  writes  that  he  was  a  teacher  as  well  as  farmer, 
and  a  man  of  broad  culture  and  very  good  abilities. 

MARTIN  BURR.6  [128]  - , 

emigrated  early  to  New  Hampshire,  m.,andd.  soon  after  the  birth 
of  two  daughters. 

JOHN  BURR,6  [129]  of  Buchanan,  W.  Va., 

m.  Mary  Copeland,  of  Bridgewater.  They  lived  for  a  time  at 
Bridgewater,  then  rem.  to  Worthington,  and  from  thence  to  Bu¬ 
chanan.  W.  Va.  Their  chil.  were, 

223.  Betsey.7  b.  1793,  at  Bridgewater.  Mass.  ;  m.  1811,  Eben- 
ezer  Leonard,  and  d.  1855. 

224.  John  Jay.7  b.  1795,  at  Bridgewater,  Mass. 

225.  Martin  C.,7  b.  1798,  at  Bridgewater,  Mass. 

226.  Mary,7  b.  1800,  m.  1819.  William  Bradley. 

227.  Ma  rtha.7  b.  1804,  m.  Linus  Root,  and  rem.  to  Ill. 

228.  Elbridge  Gerry.7  b.  1811.  in  Worthington,  Mass. 

229.  Louisa,7  b.  1815,  m.  Daniel  S.  Haselden,  1834  •  d.  in  1862. 
John  Burr  d.  1850.  in  Virginia,  leaving  a  large  estate. 

CALVIN  BURR,6  [130]  of  Worthington.  Mass., 

m.  1796,  Betsey,  dan.  of  Thomas  Ames;  had  one  son, 

230.  Franklin.7 
perhaps  others. 

Calvin  Burr  d.  at  Worthington  about  1847. 

DAVID  BURR.6  [133]  of  Litchfield,  Me., 
- .  Chil.: 

231.  Jonathan,7  m.  and  res.  at  Gardiner.  Me. 

232.  William,7  in.  and  res.  at  Gardiner,  Me. 

233.  David."  a  Bapt.  minister  ;  no  record. 


m. 


DORCHESTER  BRANCH. 


344 

234.  Martha,7  m. - Golding,  res.  at  Framingham,  Mass. 

David,  the  1,  d.  at  Litchfield, - . 

CHARLES  BURR.6  [134]  of  Brewer,  Me., 

m.  May  24,  1795,  Polly  Holyoke,  of  Brewer.  He  with  his  younger 
bro.,  Joseph,  early  emigrated  to  the  wilderness  of  Maine,  and  was 
one  of  the  first  to  settle  in  what  is  now  the  vicinity  of  the  city  of 
Bangor.  Concerning  this  migration,  a  member  of  the  family  writes, 
“  The  exact  date  of  their  coming  I  cannot  give,  but  think  it  was 
between  1785-90.  .  .  As  to  their  trades,  Charles  was  a  Hing¬ 

ham  bucket-and-sugar-box-maker,  that  being  the  principal  trade 
of  almost  all  Hinghamites  in  those  days.  Joseph  was  a  house-car¬ 
penter.  Charles  was  a  very  strict  disciplinarian  of  the  old  Puritan 
type,  was  a  constant  supporter  of  the  Congregational  order  of  faith, 
and  was  always,  politically,  a  Jeffersonian  Democrat,  as  were  all  his 
chib,  male  and  female.  They  raised  a  family  of  ten  children”  : 

235.  Charles,7  d.  in  infancy. 

236.  Warren,7 

237.  Caleb,7 

238.  Edward,7 

239.  Mary  A.,7 

240.  Hannah,7 

241.  Gerry,7 

242.  Samuel,7 

243.  Andros,7 

244.  Richard,7 

245.  Charles.7 

Charles,  the  f.,  d.  at  Brewer,  Aug.  7,  1820.  His  wid.,  Polly,  d. 
Feb.  7,  1849. 

WARREN  BURR.6  [135]  of  Hingham, 

succeeded  to  the  old  homestead  in  Hingham.  where  he  d.  about 
1820,  without  heirs. 

JOSEPH  BURR.6  [137]  of  Brewer,  Me., 

early  rein,  to  Brewer,  and  settled  on  the  east  bank  of  Penobscot 

River,  near  the  site  of  the  present  city  of  Bangor.  He  m.  - 

— — ,  and  had  a  son, 

246.  Benjamin  A.,7  and  others  of  whom  I  have  no  rec.  His 
son  Benjamin  is  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Bangor  Daily  Whig 
and  Courier. 


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345 


JOHN  BURR.6  [138]  of  Hingham,  Mass., 
m.  Sarah  Cushing,  June  26,  1783.  There  is  no  rec.  of  chil. 

LEVI  BURR.6  [139]  of  Hingham,  Mass., 

m.  Susanna  Stowers.  March  13,  1783.  Chil. : 

247.  Susanna,7  b.  Feb.  21,  1786. 

248.  Lydia  S.,7  b.  Sept.  29,  1788. 

249.  Deborah,7  b.  March  6,  1790. 

250.  Polly,7  b.  Nov.  24,  1794. 

251.  Mary  L.,7  b.  March  13.  1799. 

252.  Hannah  W.,7  b.  March  13,  1799. 

Levi,  the  f.,  *-a  soldier  of  the  Revolution,”  as  he  is  called  in  the 
records,  d.  March  21,  1839,  se.  82  yrs. 

Another  Levi  appears  in  Hingham  at  this  time,  of  whose  parent¬ 
age  I  have  no  rec.  ;  he  is  called  Levi,  .Jr.,  and  m.  Deborah  Loring, 
May  27,  1789,  and  had  chil.. 

253.  Loring,7  b.  Jan.  18,  1790. 

254.  Leah.7  b.  Nov.  15,  1791. 

255.  Levi,7  b.  Jan.  13,  1794,  d.  Sept.  5,  1817. 

256.  Lucy,7  b.  July  6,  1796. 

257.  Leonard,7  b.  Aug.  8,  1798. 

258.  Henry,7  b.  June  16,  1801. 

259.  Henrietta,7  b.  July  6,  1804,  d.  Nov.  17.  1806. 

The  only  other  Levi  named  in  the  records,  is  the  son  of  Jona¬ 
than  and  Mary.  b.  March,  1738. 

In  the  parish  rec.,  Oct.  4,  1741,  is  recorded  the  death  of  Levi 
Burr,  x.  4  yrs.  It  is  probable  however  that  the  two  were  not  iden¬ 
tical,  and  that  Levi,  the  son  of  Jonathan,  grew  to  manhood,  m. 
and  had  a  son  Levi  Jr.,  as  above,  although  I  find  no  record  of  the 
fact. 


CUSHING  BURR,6  [140]  of  Hingham,  Mass., 
m.  Lydia  Cushing,  of  Hingham.  Apr.  21.  1791.  No  rec.  of  chil. 

THEOPHILUS  BURR,6  [142]  of  Hingham.  Ct., 

m.  Sally  Waters  of  Hingham.  Nov.  21,  1790.  Chil.: 

260.  John,7  b.  June  5,  1791. 

261.  Waters,7  b.  Aug.  31,  1793,  d.  Apr.  29.  1819. 

262.  THEOPHILUS,7  b.  July  30,  1795. 


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DORCHESTER  BRA  NCR. 


263.  Sally,7  b.  July  27.  1800. 

264.  Elijah,7  b.  May  25,  1S02. 

265.  Bobert,7  b.  May  22,  1804. 

267.  Emma  C.,7  b.  June  16.  1808. 

268.  Mehitable,7  b.  Aug.  17.  1812. 

269.  Pyram  C.,7  b.  Feb.  9,  1819. 

Theophilus  Burr  d.  June  13,  1835  ;  his  wid.  Sally  d.  July  2, 
1S43,  as.  69  yrs.  (Hingham  Bee.) 

THOMAS  BUBB,  Jr.,6  [146]  of  Bath.  Me., 

m.  Olive  Leavitt,  of  Hingham.  Nov.  13.  1794,  and  rem.  to  Bath, 
Me.,  where  two  cliil.  were  b.  to  him. 

270.  Olive,7  b.  Sept.  21,  1795. 

271.  Thomas.7  b.  March  27.  1799. 

Thomas,  the  f.,  d.  in  Bath,  Apr.  18,  1799,  and  his  wid.  Olive, 
with  her  two  small  chil.,  returned  to  Hingham  the  same  year. 

MATTHEW  BUBB.6  [149]  of  Hingham, 

m.  Joanna  Leavitt,  dau.  of  Jacob  Leavitt,  of  Hingham.  Chil.: 

272.  Matthew,7  b.  May  20.  1815,  in  Hingham. 

273.  Seth  L.,7  b.  June  4.  1817. 

274.  Samuel.7  b.  Oct.  22,  1819.  unm. 

275.  Jacob.7  b.  May  12,  1822,  unm. 

Matthew,  the  f.,  d.  Feb.  20.  1847. 

FEABING  BUBB,6  [150]  of  Hingham. 

m.  Emma.  dau.  of  Peter  Jacob.  Mar.  25.  1812.  Chil.: 

276.  Fearing.7  b.  Dec.  11,  1815. 

277.  Meriel,7  b.  Feb.  6,  1818. 

278.  Peter.7  b.  Feb.  26,  1820. 

279.  Margaret,7  d.  in  inf. 

280.  James.7  d.  in  inf. 

281.  Margaret.7  b.  Dec.  12,  1825. 

Mr.  Burr,  in  connection  with  his  elder  brother  Matthew,  was 
for  most  of  his  life  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  in  Hingham, 
and  was  an  intelligent  and  honored  citizen. 

His  taste  for  horticulture,  to  which  he  devoted  his  leisure  time, 
was  highly  cultivated,  and  to  his  ripe  old  age  he  retained  to  a  re¬ 
markable  degree,  a  relish  for  such  pursuits,  and  was  a  fine  example 


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of  the  effect  of  the  indulgence  of  such  tastes  upon  the  mind  and 
character.  His  quiet,  unobtrusive  manners  and  conversation  at¬ 
tached  to  him  many  friends,,  and  gave  a  peculiar  charm  to  his  life 
and  character. 

While  he  was  an  active  laborer  in  the  cause  of  horticulture,  he 
conducted  his  business  affairs  with  caution  and  fidelity,  and  se¬ 
cured  the  measure  of  success  which  such  a  course  might  be  ex¬ 
pected  to  yield. 

Mr.  Burr  d.  at  Hingham,  Jan.  13,  1866.  ae.  86  yrs.  His  w. 
Emma  d.  Feb.  18,  1831,  ge.  38  yrs. 

JOSHUA  BURR,6  [151]  of  Boston.  Mass.. 

m.  Mary  Turner,  of  Scituate.  Mass.,  who  was  born  1780,  and  had 
chil. : 

282.  Henry  T.  ,7  b.  at  Boston.  Nov.  15,  1810. 

283.  Freeman  S..7  b.  Dec.  10,  1811.  res.  in  Boston. 

284.  Frances,7  b.  in  Charlestown.  Nov.  25,  1816,  m.  George 
Foster,  of  Scituate,  and  d.  March  25,  1860.  leaving  a  son  1.  George 
A.,  b.  in  Charlestown,  1844. 

285.  Joshua.7  b.  Aug.  16.  1819. 

Joshua  Burr,  the  elder,  was  a  noted  bridge-builder  in  his  day. 
He  worked  as  a  journeyman,  on  the  old  Charles  River  bridge, 
which  took  the  place  of  the  ferry  used  in  the  Revolution,  and  is 
said  to  have  been  the  first  bridge  ever  built  in  this  country  on 
piers  or  piles.  Afterward  he  went  into  business  for  himself,  and 
built  the  Warren  Bridge,  the  South  Boston  Bridge,  and  numerous 
others  indifferent  States  of  the  Union,  and  in  Europe,  continuing 
in  active  business  nearly  to  the  day  of  his  death. 

He  was  of  the  Baptist  faith,  having  been  baptized  by  the  ven¬ 
erable  Dr.  Stillman,  pastor  of  the  first  Baptist  church  in  Boston, 
and  was  a  man  of  the  strictest  integrity,  kind,  generous  and  char¬ 
itable  to  all.  He  d.  at  Charlestown.  Dec.  1,  1837  ;  his  w.  Mary, 
d.  Sept.  16,  1825. 

ELISHA  BURR.6  [153]  of  Hingham, 

m.  Persis  Sprague,  of  Hingham,  Feb.  26,  1814.  Chil.: 

286.  Rachel.7  b.  Sept  2.  1817. 

I  have  no  record  of  his  death  ;  his  w.  Persis  d.  Apr.  13, 
1836. 


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SEVENTH  GENERATION. 

RAYMOND  BURR,7  [163]  of  Seekonk,  Mass.. 

m.  Caroline  M.  Miller,  of  Rehoboth,  who  was  b.  Apr.  4, 1814  ;  their 
chil.  were, 

287.  Nathaniel  M.,8  b.  July  28,  1838. 

288.  Caroline  A.,8  b.  Dec.  5,  1842,  m.  William  0.  Cornell 
of  Providence.  Feb.  19,  1871,  no  chil.;  res.  in  Providence. 

289.  Mary  A.,s  b.  Jan.  18,  1846,  m.  Charles  R.  Read,  of  See- 
konk,  Jan.  15.  1873,  res.  at  Seekonk  ;  has  chil.,  1,  Carrie  Burr, 
b.  June  26,  1874,  d.  Feb.,  1875,  2,  Cyril  R.,  b.  Jan.  30,  1876. 

290.  Susan  E.,s  b.  May  25,  1852. 

Mr.  Burr  is  still  living  in  Seekonk,  at  the  ripe  old  age  of  72 
yrs.  In  1874.  then  in  his  seventieth  year,  he  spent  some  months 
in  California,  visiting  the  Yosemite  Valley,  the  Big  Trees  of  Cala¬ 
veras,  and  other  points  of  interest.  Like  his  fathers  before  him, 
he  is  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  cedar  pails  and  baskets,  and 
is  a  wealthy  and  influential  citizen. 

SYLVANUS  BURR,7  [166]  of  Booneville,  N.  Y., 

m.  July  17.  1797,  Marv  R.  Toman,  of  Newport,  who  was  b.  July 
4.  1778.  Chil.: 

291.  James,8  b.  July  27,  1798,  at  Rehoboth. 

292.  Betsey,8  b.  Aug.  1,  1800,  d.  July  9,  1808. 

293.  William,8  b.  Sept.  20,  1802,  at  Booneville.  N.  Y.,  d.  July 
10,  1808. 

294.  Isaac,8  b.  Sept.  20,  1804,  at  Booneville,  N.  Y.,  d.  Nov. 
11,  1810. 

295.  Lyndon,8  b.  June  12,  1806. 

296.  Lydia,8  b.  July  4,  1808,  m.  Oct.  19,  1826,  Henry  Van- 
tassell,  by  whom  she  had  one  dau.,  1,  Mariette ,  b.  Dec.  18,  1829. 
She  m.  2d,  William  Hamilton,  Jan.  1,  1832,  they  have  one  dau., 
2,  Emily,  b.  Dec.  28,  1833. 

297.  William,8  b.  March  10.  1811,  d.  May  12.  1811. 

298.  Mary,8  b.  March  31,  1812.  m.,  Sept.  13,  1850,  Lewis 
Culaver,  and  rem.  to  Schoharie  Co.,  N.  Y. 

299.  Louisa,8  b.  June  5,  1814.  m.,  Dec.  25,  1831,  William 
Murray  ;  their  chil.  are,  1,  Sarah  A.,  b.  Sept.,  1831,  2,  Jane ,  b.  Jan., 
1836.  3,  Nancy,  b.  June,  1843,  m.,  Dec..  1866,  William  Hinton, 
by  whom  she  had  eight  chil. 


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300.  Sally,8  b.  Sept.  25,  1816,  m.,  Feb.  25,  1838,  Alva  Sher¬ 
wood,  and  had  chil.,  1,  Rebecca,  b.  Dec.,  1839,  d.  July,  1862,  2, 
James,  b.  Feb.,  1841.  m.  Ellen  Stoddard.  Feb.,  1866,  has  three 
chil.,  3,  Aretta,  b.  Feb.,  1845,  m.,  Dec.  14,  1870,  Smith  Atwood, 
res.  in  Marion,  4,  Mary,  b.  July,  1857. 

301.  Nancy,8  b.  Apr.  27,  1819,  d.  Apr.  12.  1843. 

Svlvanus  Burr,  rem.  from  Rehoboth  to  Booneville,  in  1801, 
where  he  cleared  a  farm,  enduring  cheerfully  all  the  privations 
that  beset  the  early  settlers  in  the  wilderness,  and  d.  Dec.  10, 
1820,  in  the  prime  of  life,  leaving  his  family  in  comfortable  cir¬ 
cumstances.  His  wid.,  Mary,  d.  Jan.  28.  1837,  both  were  mem. 
Bapt.  ch. 

LYNDON  BURR,7  [167]  of  Marion,  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y., 

m.  Pattie  Allen.  Their  chil.  were. 

302.  Benjamin,8 

303.  Allen,8 

304.  Diantha,8  who  m.  Jackson  Mason,  a  farmer,  and  res.  in 
Marion  ;  had  1,  Benjamin,  who  d.  se.  20  yrs,  and  2,  Mattie,  now 
living  and  m. 

305.  Olive.8  d.  re.  45  yrs..  unm. 

306.  Isaac,8 

307.  Cynthia,8  m.  Lorenzo  Knapp,  a  farmer  ;  res.  in  Marion, 
had  five  chil.,  1,  Theron.  2,  Benjamin,  3,  Laura,  4,  Harrison, 
and  5,  Isaac. 

308.  Sally",8  m.  Peter  Arnold,  a  farmer  res.  in  Marion,  she  d. 
- ,  and  left  two  chil.,  1,  Lyndon  and  2,  Laura. 

309.  Hollister,8 

310.  Amanda,8  m.  Augustus  Beach,  res.  in  Williamson, 
Wayne  Co.,  has  six  chil..  1.  Ashley.  2,  Lucy,  3,  Allen,  4,  Lavina, 
5,  William ,  and  6.  Benjamin. 

311.  Lokinda,8  m.  George  Griffith,  and  rem.  to  Mich. 

Lyndon  Burr  rem.  from  Rehoboth  to  Booneville.  Oneida  Co., 

N.  Y.,  in  1799,  bought  a  farm  and  res.  there  until  1814,  when  he 
rem.  to  Marion,  Wavne  Co.,  where  he  spent  the  remainder  of  his 
days.  He  d.  a*.  85  yrs. 

CHRISTOPHER  BURR.7  [187]  of  Providence,  R.  I., 

m.  Hertilla  Taylor,  b.  in  Providence,  Aug.  25.  1793.  Chil. : 

312.  Lydia  Yates,8  b.  Jan.  12.  1816. 


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313.  Alfred.8 

314.  William  Taylor.8 

315.  Hertilla  Taylor,8 

316.  Julia  Ann,8 

317.  La  Fayette,8  b.  July  15,  1824. 

318.  Henry  Ten  Broeck,8 

319.  Mary  Melville.8 

Mr.  Burr  is  still  living  in  Providence,  at  the  extreme  old  age  of 
90  rears ;  but  though  so  long  past  the  allotted  years  of  man,  his 
faculties  are  as  good  and  he  reads,  writes,  walks  and  talks  with  as 
much  ease  and  vigor  as  a  man  of  seventy.  Indeed,  the  writer,  in 
an  interview  with  him,  in  Oct.,  1877.  found  it  difficult  to  believe 
that  he  had  reached  such  extreme  old  age.  In  a  letter  to  me, 
dated  Sept.  5,  1877,  he  says,  “My  father,  Ezekiel  Burr,  born  in 
Providence,  R.  I.,  Apr.  14,  1765,  was  son  of  Ezekiel,  who  was  by 
trade  ’  set- work  cooper  and  died  at  Providence,  May  30,  1777,  se. 
37  vrs.,  11  mo.  and  4  days.  I  am  the  only  son  of  Ezekiel  2d,  who 
was  of  the  trade  of  gold  and  silversmith,  and  I  was  at  the  early  age 
of  14,  his  apprentice.  Myself  and  two  sisters  comprised  all  his 
children.  I  only  survive,  at  the  age  of  90,  mv  birth  being  in  this 
city,  May  19.  1787.  .  .  My  business  for  several  of  the  latest 

years  of  my  life,  before  physical  infirmities  of  old  age  caused  sus¬ 
pension  of  my  labors,  was  letter-engraving.”  Again,  Dec.  25, 
1877,  he  wrote  :  “  Since  writing  the  above  I  have  called  on  my 
aged  relative  - - .  He  had  received  your  letter,  but  was  un¬ 

able  to  give  you  any  information  on  the  subject.” 

AARON  BURR.7  [192]  of  Selma,  Ala., 

m.  Elizabeth  P.  Hughson  ;  they  had  one  son, 

320.  William  Hughson,8  b.  in  Camden,  S.  C.,  May  27,  1836. 
Aaron  Burr  d.in  Selma,  Ala..  Aug.  2,  1861,  in  the  58th  year  of 

his  age. 

SHUBAEL  BURR,7  [198]  of  Warren,  R.  I., 

m.  Betsey,  dau.  of  Allen  Cole,  of  Warren.  Chil. : 

321.  Eliza,8  b.  Apr.  11,  1812,  m.  Aug.  2,  1835,  Capt.  D.  B. 

Barton,  of  Warren,  R.  I.,  who  was  b.  Aug.  3,  1810  ;  their  chjl. 
were.  1.  Eliza,  b.  July  13,  1836.  2,  Percy  R.,  b.  March  21,  1853. 

3,  Albertina  T.,  b.  May  17,  1857. 

322.  Shubael,8  b.  Oct.  22,  1815  ;  unm. 


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323.  Henry,8  b.  Jan.  18,  1818. 

324.  Jared,8  b.  Feb.  25,  1890  ;  unm. 

NATHAN  M.  BURR.7  [202]  of  Warren,  R.  I., 

m.  Martha  G. - .  Chil. : 

325.  Norman  G.,8  b.  1840,  at  Warren,  R.  I. 

326.  Lydia  A.,8  b.  1838,  at  Warren,  R.  I. 

and  two  chil.  who  d.  in  inf.  He  was  educated  for 
a  physician,  and  in  early  life  rein,  to  North  Carolina.  There  he 
became  a  Methodist  circuit  preacher,  and  tilled  that  onerous  posi¬ 
tion  with  great  acceptability.  In  1832  he  returned  to  Warren, 
where  he  lived  until  his  death  in  1866. 

In  1841  his  wife  d.,  and  in  1849  he  m.  2d.  Miss  Deborah  B.  Man¬ 
chester,  of  Fall  River,  Mass.,  who  survived  him,  she  dying  in  1870, 
a*.  61  yrs.  'The  dan.  Lydia,  d.  in  Warren,  in  1870.  They  were  all, 
at  the  time  of  their  death,  mem.  of  the  Universalist  ch. 

EPHRAIM  W.  BURR,7  [204]  of  San  Francisco.  Cal., 

tn.  Abby  Miller,  youngest  dan.  of  John  Troup  Childs,  Sr.,  of  War¬ 
ren.  Sept.  20.  1831.  Their  chil.  were. 

328.  Willard  Child, s  b.  Aug.  12,  1836,  at  Warren,  R.  I.,  d. 
Oct.  23.  1855,  at  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

329.  Clarence  C.,8  b.  Dec.  13,  1838,  at  Warren. 

330.  Lucy  E. ,8  b.  June  15,  1840. 

331.  Mary  N.,8  b.  May  11.  1844,  m.  Sept.  20,  1871.  John  W. 
Allyn,  of  San  Francisco,  and  has  one  child,  1.  Lucy  //.,  b.  in  San 
Francisco,  Sept,  24.  1873. 

332.  Edmund  C..8  b.  Apr.  14.  1846. 

Early  in  life  Mr.  Burr  rein,  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  and  has 
since  been  prominently  identified  with  the  business  interests  and 
growth  of  that  city.  He  was  the  first  mayor  of  the  city,  and  has 
held  other  positions  of  responsibility.  He  is  now  President  of  the 
Savings  Loan  and  Trust  Co.,  of  San  Francisco. 

ANSEL  BURR,7  [206]  of  Worthington,  Mass., 

m. - ,  and  d.  about  1852,  leaving  a  son.  Joseph  [333],  who 

d.  in  Pittsfield.  1870,  without  issue. 

JONATHAN  BURR,7  [208]  of  Worthington,  Mass., 

m. - ,  and  had  two  chil. 

334.  Austin,8  who  res.  in  Richmond.  Ya. 


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335.  Edwin,8  who  res.  in  Worthington.  Mass. 

Jonathan  Burr  d.  in  Worthington,  about  1857. 

AMES  BURR,7  [211]  of  Worthington, 

m.  Relief  Eager,  of  Worthington,  Nov.  13,  1822.  Hed.  at  Worth¬ 
ington,  Oct.  21,  1875,  as.  82  yrs  ;  his  w.  d.  May  3,  1874.  Their 
ehil.  were, 

336.  Eranklin  E,8  b.  Jan.  6,  1824. 

337.  Jane  C.,8b.  Feb.  4,  1826,  m.  Geo.  M.  Rice,  Sept.  7,  1848, 
res.  in  Champaign,  Ill. 

338.  Ester  A.,8  b.  July  12,  1828,  unm. 

339.  George  A.,8  b.  Dec.  12,  1829. 

340.  Heman,8  b.  Oct.  8,  1831. 

341.  Arthur  G.,8  b.  May  25.  1834. 

342.  John  E.,8  b.  June  26,  1837. 

343.  Marshall,8  b.  Sept.  23,  1839. 

344.  Helen  E.,8  b.  July  1,  1842.  m.  Elisha  B.  Hazen ;  res.  in 
Philo,  Ill. 

345.  Martha  A.,8  b.  July  27,  1844,  unm. 

346.  Eugene  C.,8  b.  Oct.  16,  1846,  unm. 

347.  Caroline  H.,8  b.  Aug.  9,  1849,  m.  Edson  Buck,  of 
Worthington,  and  res.  in  Poland,  N.  Y. 

Mr.  Ames  Burr  was  a  farmer  and  mem.  of  Cong.  ch.  He  was 
selectman  of  bis  native  town  for  many  years,  and  representative  for 
several  years. 

JONATHAN  BURR,7  [216]  of  Chicago,  III., 

never  m.  In  bis  youth  he  rem.  to  Chicago,  where  he  spent  his 
life,  and  d.  about  1868,  at  the  age  of  75  yrs  ;  he  accumulated  a 
handsome  property.  His  estate  was  inventoried  at  $410,000,  and 
was  left  to  endow  a  Burr  institution  of  learning,  and  to  other  be¬ 
nevolent  objects.  Of  his  bros.  Horace,  [210]  and  David,  [212], 

I  have  no  record.  They  m.  and  settled  in  the  West,  and  all  traces 
of  them  were  lost  by  their  friends  at  home. 

HEMAN  M.  BURR,7  [218]  of  Leicester,  Mass., 

m.  Nelly,  dau.  of  Capt.  Isaac  Tucker,  of  Milton,  Mass.,  in  1813. 
He  learned  the  trade  of  a  carpenter  in  Augusta,  Me.,  soon  after 
rem.  to  Bridgewater,  in  1813,  to  Leicester,  in  1816,  to  Worcester. 


Old  homestead  of  the  Burr  family,  in  Leicester,  Mass.,  built  in  1760,  by  Thomas  Earle,  purchased  in  1826,  by  Hernan  Burr,  and  destroyed 

by  fire  in  April,  1873. 


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and  in  1826,  returned  to  Leicester,  where  he  spent  his  days,  and 
died  in  1872,  leaving  a  large  estate. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Cong.  ch.  and  for  several  years  on  the 
board  of  selectmen  ;  he  was  eminently  social  in  his  habits,  and 
esteemed  by  all  who  knew  him  for  honesty  and  fidelity  to  every 
trust  ;  his  chil.  were, 

348.  Eliza,8  b.  at  Leicester,  1814,  m.  Samuel  D.  Harding,  of 
Worcester,  Mass.,  and  has  chil.,  1 , Edwin  Burr,  m.  Almira  Could 
of  Worcester,  and  has  three  chil.,  2,  Francis  A.,  d.  unm..  3.  Jane 
E.,  b.  1843,  m.  Charles  Goodwin,  of  Worcester,  and  has  three  chil. 

349.  Edwin,8  b.  1816. 

350.  Charles  Chauncey,8  b.  Feb.  9,  1818. 

351.  Catherine  T.,s  b.  1820,  unm. 

352.  Martha  E., 8  b.  1824,  m.  in  1854,  Joseph  H.  Dodd,  of 
Worcester,  and  has  chil.,  1,  Charles  H. ,  b.  1855.  a  student  in 
Dartmouth  Coll.,  2,  Edwin  M.,  b.  1857,  a  student  in  Harvard 
Univ. .  3,  Ceorge  Tucker, 8  b.  1861. 

353.  Heman  M.,8  b.  1826. 

354.  Isaac  Tucker,8  b.  1828. 

355.  John  M.,8  b.  1830. 

LUTHER  BURR,7  [219]  of  Mercer,  Me., 

m.  Mary  True,  of  Mercer.  He  was  a  carpenter  and  a  very  worthy 
man,  and  a  mem.  Meth.  ch.  He  d.  in  Mercer,  about  1875,  ae. 
73  vrs,  his  wid.  Mary  about  1768,  quite  aged.  They  raised  a  fam¬ 
ily  of  four  chil.,  three  d.  in  early  life,  one  son  survives  them. 

356.  L.  N.  Burr,3  of  Davenport,  Iowa,  formerly  a  school  teach¬ 
er,  and  merchant,  now  engaged  in  the  Life  Insurance  business. 

MARTIN  BURR,7  [221]  of  Portland,  Me., 

m.  Abigail  Basetor,  of  Norridgewock.  Somerset  Co.,  Me.,  who  d. 
at  Mercer,  1865,  te.  71  years.  He  learned  the  cooper’s  trade,  then 
engaged  in  school  teaching,  and  has  evinced  through  life  marked 
literary  tastes  and  abilities.  He  is  still  living  in  Portland,  at  the 
ripe  old  age  of  85.  He  had  five  chil.,  all  b.  in  Mercer,  Me. 

357.  Charles  Chauncey,8 

358.  Fannie,8  m.  H.  T.  Getchell.  a  wealthy  lumber  dealer  of 
Chicago,  Ill.,  and  has  five  chil.;  three  sons  and  two  daughters. 

359.  Martin  L.,8 

360.  Heman,8 

361.  Edwin  H.,8  d.  at  Mercer,  ae.  17  years. 

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354: 


CHAELES  CHAUNCEY  BURR,7  [222]  of  Mercer,  Me., 

m.  Abigail  True,  of  Mercer  ;  their  chil.  were, 

362.  Martha  Jane,8  m.  Oscar  F.  Albee,  and  had  chil.,  1, 
Emma,  ni.  Walter  Nichols,  and  res.  in  Bernardston,  Mass.  2, 
Helen,  in.  Edwin  Hevwood,  of  Mercer,  Me.  3,  Julia,  m.  Harry 
Pryor,  of  South  Boston. 

363.  Charles  Hartwell.8 

364.  Julia,8  m.  1862,  Franklin  C.  Moody,  of  Portland,  Me., 
by  whom  she  has  three  chil.,  1,  Frank  Burr,  2,  Roger  II..  3. 
Laura  Burr. 

365.  Laura,8  m.  C.  L.  Hulbert,  of  Bernardston,  Mass.,  and 
has  one  child,  1,  Julia  Burr.  She  res.  in  Bernardston. 

366.  George  Emmett,8 

367.  Henry  Martin.8 

Mr.  Charles  C.  Burr  d.  at  Mercer,  Me.,  September,  1871.  His 
wife,  Abigail,  still  survives  in  her  82d  year. 

JOHN  J.  BURR.7  [224]  of  Upshur  Co.,  W.  Va., 

m.  Amy  W..  dau.  of  Noah  Sexton,  formerly  of  Worthington, 
Mass.,  and  had  chil.: 

368.  Otis,8  b.  1830,  d.  1836. 

369.  Amelia,8  b.  1832,  m.  Stephen  Squires,  1855,  and  d.  1857. 

370.  Ann  E.,8  b.  1834.  m.  Lorenzo  Dow  Larentz,  1855,  and  d. 
1857. 

371.  Louisa  M.,8  b.  1837,  m.  Daniel  Bassett,  1857. 

372.  Mary  S.,8  b.  1843,  m.  C.  F.  Ridgeway,  1861. 

Mr.  Burr  is  still  living  at  the  age  of  83. 

MARTIN  C.  BURR,7  [225]  of  Upshur  Co.,  W.  Va., 

m.  Samantha  Phillips,  1821,  and  had, 

373.  Elbridge,8  b.  1821. 

374.  Martin,8  b.  1825. 

He  d.  1825. 

ELBRIDGE  G.  BURR,7  [228]  of  French  Creek,  Va., 

m.  Emily  Jane,  dau.  of  Ezra  Morgan,  formerly  of  Redding,  Ct. ; 
their  chd.  were  (four  b.  1835-6-7-8,  respectively,  and  lived  but  a 
few  hours)  then, 

375.  Melvina,8  b.  1840. 


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376.  Mary  A..8  b.  1843. 

377.  John  E.,8  b.  1845. 

378.  Walter  B..8  b.  1847,  d.  1848. 

379.  Claudius.8  b.  1849. 

380.  Thaddeus,8  b.  1852.  d.  1852. 

381.  Henry,8  b.  1855,  d.  1853. 

382.  Ellen  E.,8  b.  1854,  d.  1860. 

383.  Aaron  F.,8  b.  1858,  d.  1860. 

384.  Amelia,8  b.  1860. 

FRANKLIN  BURR.7  [230]  of  Worthington,  Mass., 

m. - ,  and  d.  at  Worthington,  about  1869,  leaving  a  son, 

385.  Clement.8  now  living  at  Worthington. 

WARREN  BURR.7  [236]  of  Brewer.  Me., 

Of  the  des.  of  Charles  and  Joseph  Burr,  of  Brewer,  Me.,  no 
data,  in  detail,  have  been  furnished  me  ;  but  by  a  pleasant  letter 
from  Mr.  Edward  H.  Burr,  of  Brewer,  Me.,  son  of  Charles,  I  learn 
that  the  children  of  his  father  (except  Charles,  the  eldest)  all  m. 
and  raised  large  families  of  chil.,  aggregating  50  in  all  ;  and  that 
the  des.  of  Joseph  are  also  quite  numerous.  Mr.  Burr  writes,  At 
the  last  annual  reunion  of  the  des.  of  the  aforenamed  Charles  and 
Joseph,  there  were  assembled  150  souls,  and  probably  there  were 
many  more  who  were  not  present.  This  reunion,  which  is  known 
in  the  region  round  about,  as  the  Burr  gathering,  is  observed  an¬ 
nually  at  some  locality  in  the  aforesaid  county.  We  should  be  ex¬ 
tremely  pleased  to  add  more  of  the  name  and  connection  to  our 
numbers  at  our  next  gathering.” 

The  general  religious  faith  of  the  des.  of  these  two  brothers  is 
evangelical — Meth.,  Cong.,  and  Bapt.,  and  most  of  them  reside  in 
the  vicinity  of  Bangor,  Me.  All  are  respected  and  intelligent  citi¬ 
zens,  and  many  are  wealthy. 

THEOPHILUS  BURR.7  [262]  of  Boston, 

m.  Hannah  Leavitt,  of  Hingham,  Oct.  22,  1820,  and  settled  in 
Boston.  I  have  no  farther  record. 

ELIJAH  BURR,7  [264]  of  Hingham, 

m.  Mary  Sprague.  Chil.: 

386.  Elijah  W.,8  b.  Sept.  27,  1829. 


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387.  Mary  W.,8  b.  Sept.  10,  1831. 

388.  Maria  S.,8  b.  July  23,  1834. 

389.  Charles  T.,8  b.  July  6,  1841. 

ROBERT  BURR,7  [265]  of  Boston, 

m.  Emma  Sprague,  b.  at  Hingham,  May  28,  1809.  He  d.  in  Bos¬ 
ton.  June  10,  1853.  Their  chil.  were, 

390.  Robert,8  b.  Nov.  4,  1829,  m.  Feb.  6,  1855,  Harriet  How¬ 
ard.  of  Hingham. 

391.  John  D.,8  b.  Dec.  5,  1832,  d.  Nov.  4.  1851. 

392.  Emma  F.  ,8b.  Mar.  17.  1839,  m. ,  May  1,  1862,  Timothy 
Foster,  of  Hingham. 

393.  Ellen  L.,8  b.  Oct.  7.  1841,  d.  Oct.  21,  1842. 

394.  Arthur  A.,8  b.  Nov.  12,  1843,  m.,  June  1,  1870,  Hester 
Ashenden,  b.  in  Chatham.  Eng.,  Aug.  24,  1852.  res.  in  Hingham. 

395.  Ellen  L.,8  b.  Feb.  1,  1846.  m..  Dec.  11,  1873,  Henry  F. 
Siders,  of  Hingham. 

396.  Caroline  A..8  b.  Apr.  21,  1848,  at  Hingham,  m.,  Oct. 
16,  1872,  Levi  J.  Stephenson,  of  Hingham. 

397.  Harriet  A.,8  b.  Apr.  12.  1850,  d.  Oct.  19,  1851. 

PYRAM  C.  BURR,7  [269]  of  Hingham, 
m. - .  and  has  two  sons  and  one  dau.,  resides  in  Hingham. 

THOMAS  BURR,7  [271]  of  Hingham, 

unm.,  is  still  living  in  Hingham.  at  the  age  of  79,  the  oldest  man 
of  the  name  in  the  town. 

MATTHEW  BURR,7  [272]  of  Hingham, 
m.  Susan,  dau.  of  Joseph  Trowbridge,  no  chil.  ;  res.  at  Hingham. 

SETH  L.  BURR.7  [273]  of  Hingham, 

m.  Margaret  Gross,  dau.  of  Jacob  Gross,  of  Hingham.  They  have 
two  daughters.  Two  unm.  brothers,  Samuel  and  Jacob,  are  also 
members  of  his  household. 


FEARING  BURR,7  [276]  of  Hingham, 
is  unm.  and  resides  in  his  native  town  of  Hingham.  Few  men  at 
the  age  of  60.  can  look  back  on  a  more  useful  and  honorable  career. 


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than  can  Mr.  Burr.  He  is  an  enthusiast  in  horticulture,  and  spent 
some  years  of  his  busy  life  in  mercantile  pursuits  in  Boston,  but 
is  best  known  as  the  author  of  several  works  of  solid  merit. 
Among  them,  “  The  Vegetables  of  America,”  which  has  passed 
through  several  editions,  and  is  considered  one  of  the  best  works 
on  the  general  subject  ever  published.  He  has  also  published 
other  valuable  books  on  horticulture. 

“  The  town  of  Hingham  in  the  Civil  War,”  an  octavo  volume 
of  450  pages  published  by  the  citizens  of  the  town,  was  written  by 
Mr.  Burr  in  connection  with  George  Lincoln,  Esq.  The  volume 
is  rich  in  items  of  local  and  patriotic  interest,  contains  an  account 
of  the  monument,  proceedings  of  the  town  in  the  war — lists  of 
drafted  men,  sketches  of  100  day’s  men,  nine  month’s  men,  one 
year,  and  three  years  men.  and  of  the  navy,  and  lastly  gives  de¬ 
tailed  memorial  sketches  of  Hingham  soldiers  and  sailors,  who 
died  in  the  service.  It  also  contains  portraits  and  sketches  of 
President  Lincoln,  and  Gov.  Andrew,  both  of  whom  are  identified, 
with  the  history  of  the  town  of  Hingham. 

Mr.  Burr  has  a  pleasant  cottage  and  gardens  in  Hingham, 
where  he  resides.  An  unm.  brother,  Peter,  and  two  sisters,  are 
members  of  his  family. 

HENRY  T.  BURR,7  [282]  of  Boston,  Mass.. 

m.  Sophia  L.  Blood,  of  Bueksport,  Me.,  Apr.  6,  1838.  He  was  a 
lumber  dealer  for  some  years,  and  later  engaged  in  the  grocery 
business  in  Boston,  has  now  retired,  and  res.  in  Charlestown  ;  is 
Unitarian  in  religious  faith  ;  he  has  three  chil. : 

398.  Edward  H.,8  b.  June  12,  1839.  in  Charlestown. 

399.  Sophia  L.,8  b.  July  1,  1841.  m.  Samuel  B.  Wild,  of  Bos¬ 
ton,  1864,  who  d.  in  Ela.  in  the  winter  of  1871  ;  she  has  one  son, 

l,  Edward  B.,  b.  1864. 

400.  Horace  T.,8  b.  Sept.  20,  1864. 

EIGHTH  GENERATION. 

NATHANIEL  BURR.8  [287]  of  Seekonk,  Mass., 

m. ,  June  14,  1864.  Sarah  J.  Pierce,  of  Providence,  R.  I.,  and  has 
chil.. 

401.  Lyman,9  b.  Apr.  1,  1865. 

402.  Nattte  M..9  b.  Mav  15.  1871.  d.  in  inf. 


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403.  Louis  L.,9  b.  Oct.  29,  1872. 

404.  Lena  F.,9  b.  March  20,  1875. 

405.  Philip  C.,9  b.  Sept.  12,  1876. 

JAMES  BURR,8  [291]  of  Booneville,  N.  Y., 

m.  Eliza  A.  Everett,  who  was  b.  Apr.  7,  1816.  They  resided  on 
the  farm  formerly  owned  by  his  father,  two  and  one-half  miles  from 
the  village  of  Booneville,  N.  Y.,  until  Apr.  1,  1865,  when  they 
rem.  to  the  village,  where  Mr.  Burr  d.  Oct.  13.  1876  (from  a  stroke 
of  paralysis)  and  where  his  wid.  still  lives.  Mr.  Burr  was  a  Bapt. 
in  belief,  and  a  mem.  of  the  F.  &  A.  M.  His  w.  is  a  mem.  Meth. 
ch.  Their  chil.  are, 

406.  Henry  N.,9  b.  Jan.  23,  1838,  at  Booneville,  N.  Y. 

407.  Edwin  L.,9  b.  Oct.  10,  1839,  at  Booneville,  N.  Y. 

408.  Roxie  J..9  b.  June  12,  1841. 

409.  Nancy"  E.,9  b.  Apr.  27,  1844,  m.  Jan.  10,  1871,  to  Alva 
0.  Brown,  of  Leyden. 

410.  E.  Lena,9  b.  Sept.  8,  1848. 

LYNDON  BURR,8  [295]  of  Booneville.  N.  Y., 

m.  Huldah  Eddy,  Aug.  9,  1829,  and  has  chil. : 

411.  Eveline,9  b.  May  19,  1830,  m.  Jan.  1,  1851,  Nicholas 
Sawyer  ;  they  had  one  dan.,  1.  Alice,  who  m.  Chas.  Yanskaik,  of 
Macomb,  N.  Y.  Mrs.  Sawyer  d.  Dec.  7,  1857. 

412.  Sylvanus.9  b.  Jan.  27,  1832. 

413.  Isaac,9  b.  Jan.  3,  1834. 

414.  Walter,9  b.  June  2.  1835,  d.  May  1,  1852. 

415.  Cornelius,9  b.  June  26,  1837,  d.  Jan.  26,  1849. 

416.  Amelia,9  b.  Aug.  9,  1839.  d.  June  30,  1865. 

Lyndon  Burr  m.  2d,  Feb.  22,  1842.  Margaret  Booth,  who  bore 
him  two  chil., 

417.  Willis  L..9  b.  Oct.  4,  1853.  unm. 

418.  Mary  H.,9  b.  May  23,  1858. 

Mr.  Burr  is  still  living  at  Booneville,  N.  Y.,  at  the  age  of  72 
yrs.  Losing  his  father  when  young,  he  early  learned  to  rely  upon 
himself,  and  laid  the  foundation  of  a  competence  by  clearing  lands 
for  the  settlers.  Strong  in  frame  and  an  expert  woodsman,  he 
thought  it  no  hardship  to  cut.  split  and  pile  four  cords  of  wood  per 
day.  for  which  he  received  eighteen  pence  per  cord.  He  cleared 
many  acres  of  heavy  timber  for  the  ashes,  which  he  made  into  pot- 


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ash,  and  sold  at  six  or  seven  dollars  per  hundred,  and  thought  it  a 
paying  business.  After  a  while  he  bought  land  near  his  father, 
cleared  it,  sold  it  at  a  profit,  and  bought  a  farm  of  200  acres  in 
Booneville,  where  he  lived  until  1860.  when  he  retired  from  active 
business  and  rem.  to  the  village  of  Booneville.  where  lie  now  lives. 

BENJAMIN  BURR,8  [302]  of  Marion,  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y., 

m.  Betsey  Knapp.  Their  chil.  are, 

419.  Mary,9 

420.  Martha,9 

421.  Celia,9 

422.  Amelia,9 

423.  Jane,9 

424.  Ellen.9 

He  is  a  farmer,  res.  at  Marion,  N.  Y. 

ALLEN  BLTRR,8  [303]  of  Adrian,  Mich., 

m. - Atwood,  and  rem.  to  Adrian,  Mich.  ;  was  killed  by  a  log 

rolling  upon  him  ;  he  left  four  chil.,  two  boys  and  two  girls. 

ISAAC  BURR,8  [306]  of  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y., 
m.  Nancy  Knapp  ;  no  chil. 

HOLLISTER  BURR,8  [309]  of  Marion,  N.  Y., 

m.  Phebe  Knapp  ;  they  have  chil., 

428.  Sylvan  us,9 

429.  Fanny,9 

430.  Nancy,9 

431.  Charles,9 

He  is  a  farmer,  res.  in  Marion. 

LA  FAYETTE  BURR,8  [318]  of  Boston. 

m.  Abby  W.  Shepard,  of  Bristol,  R.  I.  Mr.  Burr  is  a  grad,  of 
Brown  Univ. ,  Providence,  and  clerk  and  treasurer  of  the  National 
Dock  and  Warehouse  Co.,  of  Boston  ;  mem.  Cong,  ch.,  of  Melrose, 
one  of  the  suburbs  of  Boston,  where  he  resides.  His  chil.  are, 

432.  Fanny  Woodbury,9  b.  in  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  May  31, 1859. 

433.  Arthur  Markham,9  b.  in  Bristol,  R.  I.,  June  12.  1861. 


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434.  Frank  Taylor,9  b.  in  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.,  Oct.  21, 1863. 

435.  Thomas  Shepard,9  b.  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.,  Nov.  29, 1865. 

436.  Charles  Taylor,9  b.  in  Dedham,  Mass..  June  19,  1867, 
d.  Aug.  21.  1867. 

437.  Helen  Louise,9  b.  in  Dedham,  Mass.,  Dec.  17,  1870. 

438.  Alice  Norville,9  b.  in  Melrose,  Dec.  11,  1872. 

HENRY  T.  BURR,8  [319]  of  San  Jose,  Cal., 

was  twice  m.  ;  by  his  first  wife  he  had  one  son  only,  now  living  in 
San  Francisco  ;  by  his  second  wife  he  had  six  chil.,  who  at  his  death 
rem.  with  their  mother  to  her  parents,  in  a  neighboring  State 
or  Territory,  and  were  lost  sight  of  by  their  Eastern  friends.  Mr. 
Burr  d.  at  San  Jose,  Cal.,  July  26,  1867,  se.  38  yrs. 

WILLIAM  H.  BURR.8  [321]  of  Talladega,  Ala., 

m.  Sarah  C.  Borden,  and  has  chil., 

439.  Aabona,9  b.  1861. 

440.  Zaidee,9  b.  1864. 

441.  Ester,9  b.  1869. 

442.  Willie  M..9  b.  1872. 

443.  Lydia  A.,9  b.  1874. 

444.  Borden  H.  .9  b.  1877. 

HENRY  BURR.8  [324]  of  Warren.  R.  I., 

m.  Eunice  Swift,  of  Wareham,  Mass.  His  chil.  are, 

445.  Estelle,9 

446.  Adelaide,9 

447.  Henry,9 

448.  Rebecca,9 

449.  Louise,9 

450.  Albert,9 

451.  James,9 

452.  Betsey.9 

NORMAN  G.  BURR.8  [326]  of  Narragansett  Pier,  R.  I., 

m. - ,  and  has  one  son, 

453.  Frank  A.,9  b.  1870. 

Mr.  Burr  is  the  genial  and  popular  landlord  of  the  Massasoit 
House,  located  at  Narragansett  Pier,  R.  I.,  and  well-known  as  one 
of  the  most  pleasant  and  healthful  of  seaside  resorts. 


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CLARENCE  C.  BURR,8  [329]  of  San  Francisco, 

m.  Emilv  Wright,  at  San  Francisco,  Nov.  29,  1866  ;  and  has  chil., 
454.  Clara,9  b.  Nov.  15,  1867. 

-455.  Emily  W.,9  b.  Nov.  3,  1869. 

456.  Robert  H.,9  b.  Sept.  16,  1871. 

EDMUND  C.  BURR,8  [332]  of  San  Francisco, 

m.  Anna.  dan.  of  Thomas  G.  Barnard,  of  San  Francisco,  Oct.  27, 
1875.  They  have  one  daughter, 

457.  Elsie  Lucy,9  b.  March  20,  1877. 

FRANKLIN  E.  BURR.8  [336]  of  Philo,  III., 

m.  Emily  A.  Robison,  of  Chesterfield,  Mass.,  who  was  b.  Nov.  27, 
1827  ;  and  has  chil., 

458.  Emma  J.,9  b.  at  Bleeker,  N.  Y. .  June  17,  1853. 

459.  Frank  R.,9  b.  at  Oswego.  Ill.,  Sept.  4,  1856. 

460.  Frances  C..9  b.  at  Philo.  Ill.,  Aug.  28,  1860. 

461.  Hubert  A.,9  b.  at  Philo,  Ill.,  Jan.  31,  1866. 

GEORGE  A.  BURR,8  [339]  of  Northampton,  Mass., 

m.  Sarah  M.  Ely,  of  West  Springfield,  Mass..  June  28,  1854  ;  their 
chil.  are, 

462.  F'annie  E.,9  b.  at  Bleeker,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  11.  1856. 

463.  Charles  E.,9  b.  at  Bleeker.  N.  Y..  Jan.  19,  1860,  dec. 

464.  Kate  L..9  b.  at  Bleeker,  N.  Y.,  May  10,  1861. 

465.  George  H.,9  b.  in  Northampton.  Feb.  5,  1866. 

466.  Harry  K..9  b.  in  Northampton,  Aug.  21.  1871. 

Mr.  Burr  res.  at  Northampton,  and  has  been  identified  with  and 
actively  engaged  in  the  most  prominent  manf.  enterprises  of  that 
locality  for  many  years.  He  began  life  as  clerk  in  a  store  ;  then 
embarked  in  the  lumber  business,  and  manf.  in  Fulton  Co..  N.  Y., 
and  followed  it  from  1852  to  1861,  when  he  rem.  to  Northampton. 
He  is  at  present  connected  with  the  Florence  Manf.  Co.,  of  Flor¬ 
ence,  Mass. 

HEMAN  BURR.8  [340]  of  Worthington,  Mass., 

m.  1st,  Mary  H.  Carr,  of  Worthington,  and  2d.  Martha  Cudworth, 
of  Chesterfield  ;  now  resides  at  Worthington. 


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DORCHESTER  BRANCH. 


ARTHUR  G.  BURR,8  [341]  of  El  Paso,  Kan., 

m.  1st,  Lucy,  dan.  of  Rev.  J.  H.  Bisbee,  and  2d,  Miss  Julia  Allen  ; 
no  rec.  of  chil. 

/ 

JOHN  E.  BURR,8  [342]  of  Philo,  III., 

in.  Elizabeth  King,  of  Plainfield.  N.  J. ;  they  have  two  chil., 

467.  Marshall  Ames,9  b.  at  Macomb,  Ill.,  Mar.  8,  1863. 

468.  Eugene  Colton,9  b.  at  Philo,  Ill.,  Feb.  22,  1867. 

MARSHALL  BURR,8  [345]  of  - ,  Mo., 

m.  Mary  Fitzpatrick,  of  Mo.  ;  both  are  dec.,  leaving  a  son, 

469.  Frederick.9  now  residing  at  Philo,  Ill. 

EDWIN  BURR,8  [349]  of  Batesville,  Ark., 

m.,  in  1841,  Nancy  P.  Burton,  of  Va.,  and  d.  1876,  in  Batesville, 
Ark.  ;  his  chil.  are, 

470.  Edwin  Burton,9  b.  1843,  killed  on  a  Mississippi  River 
steamboat  in  1872. 

471.  Emma  P.,9  b.  1846,  m.  1863,  Henry  Ewing,  of  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  afterward  publisher  of  the  St.  Louis  Times,  and  who  d.  in 
1874.  She  has  three  chil. 

472.  Charles  P.,9  b.  1848,  umn.  ;  res.  in  St.  Louis. 

CHARLES  C.  BURR,8  [350]  of  Auburndale,  Mass., 

m.,  1849,  Lucy  W.  Wilson,  who  d.  in  the  first  year  of  marriage.  In 
1852  he  m.  2d,  Amelia  S.,  dau.  of  Herbert  and  Lucy  Bigelow  Wil¬ 
liams,  of  Brooklyn,  Ct.  ;  their  chil.  are, 

473.  Lucy  Williams,9  b.  1853. 

474.  Charles  Wolcott,9  b.  1866. 

Mr.  Burr  is  a  retired  merchant  of  Boston,  and  very  wealthy. 
He  resides  at  Auburndale,  Mass. 

HEMAN  M.  BURR.8  [353]  of  Newton,  Mass., 

m.,  1851,  Ellen  Russell,  and  had  one  dau., 

475.  Nellie  Tucker,  b.  1852,  m.  1872,  Bernard  Leonard  of 
Southbridge,  Mass.,  now  res.  in  Jackson,  Mich.  Her  husband  is  a 
merchant ;  they  have  two  chil. 

Mr.  Heman  Burr,  d.  at  Newton  in  1854. 


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ISAAC  TUCKER  BURR,8  [354]  of  Boston,  Mass., 

m.,  1852',  Arm  Frances  Harden,  and  has  chil., 

476.  Annie  Harden.9  b.  Sept.  21.  1853. 

477.  Cora  Frances.9  b.  Jan.  9.  1855,  m.  Oct.,  1877,  John  W. 
Barton,  of  Newton.  Mass. 

478.  Heman  Merrick,9  b.  July  28,  1856. 

479.  Isaac  Tucker,9  b.  Feb.  21,  1858. 

480.  Winthrop  Motley.9  b.  July  25,  1861. 

481.  Bertha.9  b.  March  30,  1863. 

482.  Allston,9  b.  July  3,  1866. 
all  b.  at  Newton,  Mass. 

Mr.  Burr  is  President  of  the  National  Bank  of  North  America, 
Boston  ;  resides  at  Newton,  Mass. 

JOHN  M.  BURR.8  [355]  of  Newton,  Mass., 

m.,  1861,  Amanda  Ward,  of  Arkansas;  they  have  one  son, 

483.  John  Milton.9  b.  1866. 

CHARLES  CHAUNCY  BURR.8  [357]  of  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

No  return.  He  is  a  well  known  lecturer,  and  editor  of  the  Hud¬ 
son  Co.  Register,  a  weekly  newspaper  published  in  Hoboken. 

MARTIN  L.  BURR.8  [359]  of  Portland,  Me.. 

m. - ,  and  has  had  seven  chil..  three  only  are  living.  Has 

been  a  school  teacher,  and  merchant ;  is  at  present  employed  in  the 
custom  house,  Portland. 

HEMAN  BURR,8  [360]  of  New  York. 

No  return  ;  is  married  and  has  two  sons  ;  is  an  advertising  agent  in 
New  York. 

DR.  CHARLES  H.  BURR,8  [363]  of  Portland,  Me.. 

is  a  homeopathic  physician  in  Portland,  Me.,  where  he  has  an  ex¬ 
tensive  practice.  He  m.,  in  1859,  Alba  S.  Rea.  They  have  two 
chil., 

484.  Margaret  Lucy,9 

485.  Chauncey  Rea.9 


364 


DORCHESTER  BRANCH. 


GEORGE  E.  BURR,8  [366]  of  - , 

m.  Elizabeth  Landor ;  no  chil. 

HENRY  M.  BURR.8  [367]  of  - , 

m.  Emilv  J.  Baker.  They  have  two  sons, 

486.  Edward,9 

487.  Arthur.9 

ELBRIDGE  BURR,8  [373]  of  Upshur  Co.,  W.  Va., 

m.  Nancy  J.  Jack,  1841,  and  has  chil., 

488.  William.9  b.  1842. 

489.  Samantha,9  b.  1843,  m.  Robert  L.  Boselv,  1866,  d.  1871. 

490.  Ladassah,9  b.  1846,  m.  Gabriel  Bean,  1865. 

491.  Benton.9  b.  1847. 

492.  Amy  E.,9  b.  1849,  m.  Charles  D.  Glad  well,  1870. 

493.  Spencer.9  b.  1850. 

494.  Luther,9  b.  1853. 

495.  Wesley,9  b.  1855. 

496.  Mary,9  b.  1858. 

497.  Theodosia,9  b.  1861. 

MARTIN  BURR,8  [374]  of  Upshur  Co.,  W.  Va., 

m.  Louisa  See,  1848,  and  has  chil., 

498.  Mercia  L.,9  b.  1849,  m.  John  Perry  1868. 

499.  Mary  V.,9  b.  1853.  d.  1866. 

500.  George  A.,9  b.  1855. 

501.  Celia  J.,9  b.  1860. 

502.  Abraham,9  b.  1863. 

503.  Charles,9  b.  1866. 

504.  Claudius,9  b.  1869. 

REV.  JOHN  E.  BURR,8  [377]  of  Fisherville.  N.  H., 

served  in  the  Union  army  for  two  years,  during  the  war  of  the  re¬ 
bellion,  was  wounded,  Aug.,  1864,  and  discharged  ;  grad,  at  Brown 
Univ.  in  1871,  and  at  Newton  Theo.  Sem.  in  1874,  and  became 
Pastor  of  the  Main  St.  Baptist  church,  Fisherville,  N.  H.,  in  1874. 
He  m.  Emma  J.,  dau.  of  Deacon  Isaac  Goddard,  of  Prov.,  R.  I., 
in  1874,  and  has  one  daughter. 

505.  Alice  Mabel,9  b.  1875. 


EIGHTH  GENERATION. 


365 


CLAUDIUS  BURR,8  [362]  of  French  Creek,  W.  Va., 
m.  Martha  J.  Ferral,  dau.  of  Mortimer  Ferral,  in  1877. 

ELIJAH  W.  BURR.8  [386]  of  Hingham, 

m.  Lydia  Hobart,  dau.  of  David  Hersey.  Their  chil.  are, 

506.  William  Ripley,9 

507.  Henry  Waters,9 

508.  Clarence  Stanley,9 

509.  Charles  Wendell.9 

510.  George  Winthrop.9 

511.  Fannie  Hosmer.9 

The  last  three  triplets, — the  first  case  recorded  in  the  family. 

Mr.  Burr  is  largely  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  cords  and 
tassels  ;  has  an  office  in  Devonshire  St.,  Boston,  and  res.  in  Hing¬ 
ham. 

CHARLES  T.  BURR,8  [389]  of  Hingham, 
is  married  and  resides  at  Hingham  ;  has  several  children. 

EDWARD  H.  BURR.8  [398]  of  Boston.  Mass., 

is  a  master  mariner,  and  commenced  going  to  sea  at  the  age  of  17 
years.  His  first  voyage  was  in  the  ship  Panther  under  Capt.  Gan¬ 
nett,  one  of  the  most  accomplished  commanders  of  his  time  ;  lie 
made  several  voyages  with  Capt.  G..  and  was  rapidly  promoted  to 
the  rank  of  first  officer.  His  first  voyage  as  master  was  in  the 
clipper  ship  Orion,  from  Liverpool  to  Boston  ;  he  next  made  two 
successful  voyages  to  the  Amoor  River,  Kamtchatka,  in  the  bark 
Behring  ;  then  in  the  ship  Mutlali,  several  voyages  to  Australia, 
and  the  East  Indies,  returning  to  New  York  and  Boston,  with 
continued  success. 

He  is  now  in  command  of  the  new  and  elegant  ship  Ice  King, 
owned  by  the  Tudor  Co.,  a  large  and  successful  mercantile  firm  of 
Boston,  engaged  in  the  ice  trade,  and  having  several  agencies  in 
the  East  Indies. 

Capt.  Burr  is  now  on  his  return  voyage  from  Calcutta,  and  is 
due  here  in  May.  1878.  He  m..  Dec.  1874,  Mary  E.  Blood,  of 
Bucksport.  Me.,  who  d.  in  Australia.  Aug.  29.  1875.  a;.  21  years 
and  six  months,  leaving  no  chil. 


366  DORCHESTER  BRANCH. 

HORACE  T.  BURR.8  [400]  of  Boston,  Mass., 

m.,  1872,  Susie  Sawyer  of  Arlington.  They  have  two  chil., 

512.  Henry  T.,9  b.  in  Medford,  1872. 

513.  Freeman  H.,9  b.  in  Medford,  1875. 

Mr.  Burr  commenced  sea  life  at  16  years  of  age,  and  made  two 
voyages  in  the  ship  Panther,  Capt.  Gannett,  to  Bombay  and  Cal¬ 
cutta,  E.  I. 

On  his  return  at  the  commencement  of  the  civil  war,  he  vol¬ 
unteered  as  a  private  in  Co.  E.,  47th  Mass.  Infantry.  His  reg’t 
occupied  the  defences  of  New  Orleans  after  the  capture  of  the 
city.  He  received  the  appointment  of  Captain  in  the  13th  Reg’t. 
U.  S.  colored  troops,  Apr.  13,  1864.  and  was  assigned  to  the  com¬ 
mand  of  Co.  F.  He  was  present  with  his  company  in  all  its  duties 
and  engagements  of  an  active  field  service,  from  the  commence¬ 
ment  of  Gen.  Grant’s  Wilderness  campaign  to  the  close  of  the  war, 
and  the  final  discharge  of  his  reg’t.  He  also  served  as  a  mem.  of 
General  Court  Martial  at  Headquarters  of  1st  Brig.  4th  Div.  9th 
Corps.  His  company  won  true  distinction  on  account  of  good  dis¬ 
cipline,  excellent  deportment  and  bravery  in  action. 

Capt.  Burr  was  engaged  in  the  following  battles  : 

Wilderness,  May  5th.  6th,  and  7th,  1864. 

Spottsylvania,  May  7,  to  15.  1864. 

Tolopotomy  Creek,  May  19,  and  24,  1864. 

Cold  Harbor,  June  1  to  3,  1864. 

Old  Church,  June  10,  1864. 

Siege  of  Petersburg,  June  18,  1864. 

Mine  before  Petersburg,  July  30,  1864. 

Weldon  R.  R.,  Aug.  19  and  20,  1864. 

Poplar  Grove  Church,  Sept.  29  and  30,  1864. 

Hatchers  Run,  Oct.  27  and  28,  1864. 

Bermuda  Front,  Dec.  28,  1864. 

Dutch  Gap  Canal,  Jan.  25,  1865. 

Capture  of  Richmond,  Apr.  3,  1865. 

He  with  his  regt.,  was  discharged  from  service,  Nov.  30,  1865. 
Capt.  Burr  is  now  an  architect  and  draughtsman  in  the  citv  of 
Boston. 


NINTH  GENERATION. 


367 


NINTH  GENERATION. 

DR.  HENRY  N.  BURR.9  [406]  of  Walworth,  N.  Y., 

m.  Kate  Sumner,  who  was  b.  at  Woodbridge,  Mich.,  Sept.  24, 
1842  ;  they  have  chil., 

514.  Kittie  S.,10  b.  at  Macedon,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  29,  1866. 

515.  Gracie  M.,10b.  at  Macedon,  Dec.  12,  1867. 

516.  Henry  C.,10  b.  Feb.  3,  1870. 

517.  Marion  E.,10  b.  at  Walworth,  Sept.  10,  1872. 

In  1862  Mr.  Burr  became  asst,  surgeon  of  the  97th  Regt.  N.  Y. 
Vols.,  and  served  until  the  regt.  was  discharged  at  the  end  of  the 
war.  He  then  settled  at  Macedon,  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y.,  where  he 
rem.  ten  years  ;  then  spent  a  year  in  Syracuse,  and  from  thence 
removed  to  Walworth,  where  lie  has  a  large  practice.  His  wife, 
Mrs.  Kate  Sumner  Burr,  is  a  lady  of  considerable  literary  ability, 
and  has  contributed  several  poems  of  merit  to  the  Independent 
and  other  journals. 

EDWIN  L.  BURR,9  [407]  of  Booneville.  N.  Y., 

m.,  Jan.  31,  1865,  Mary  Rockwood  ;  they  have  two  chil., 

518.  Florence  I., 10  b.  Sept.  5.  1868. 

519.  Nettie  E..10  b.  Jan.  5,  1874. 

Mr.  Burr  res.  on  the  farm  formerly  owned  by  his  grandfather, 
Sylvan  us  Burr,  in  Booneville.  N.  Y. 

SYLYANUS  BURR.9  [412]  of  Colwell  Co..  Mo., 

m.  Elizabeth  Downer  ;  they  have  no  chil.,  res.  in  Norborne,  Mo.; 
is  a  carpenter  and  joiner  by  trade. 

ISAAC  BURR,9  [413]  of  Booneville,  N.  Y., 

m. .  Feb.  23.  1859,  Jennette  A.  Jillson  ;  they  have  two  chil., 

520.  Nellie  A..10  b.  Jan.  3,  1860  ;  a  teacher. 

521.  Jessie  A..10  b.  Sept.  17,  1863. 

Mr.  Burr  was  educated  at  Lowville  Academy,  learned  the  car¬ 
penter’s  trade,  and  rem.  to  Ill.  when  22  vrs.  of  age.  At  the  end 
of  three  vrs.  he  returned  home,  having  made  cpiite  a  fortune  by 
speculating  in  land  ;  married,  studied  law,  and  was  actively  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  profession  for  some  years.  He  has  now  retired  from 
active  life,  and  res.  in  Booneville,  N.  Y. 


368 


DORCHESTER  BRANCH. 


WILLIAM  BURR,9  [488]  of  Upshur  Co.,  Va., 

m.  Lydia  F.  Bosely.  in  1869  ;  has  one  son, 

522.  Bailey,10  b.  1870. 

BENTON  BURR,9  [491]  of  Upshur  Co.,  Va., 

m.,  1873,  Mary  C.  Teater  ;  and  has  chil., 

523.  Anna  M., 10  b.  1874. 

524.  Gracie,10  b.  1877. 

SPENCER  BURR.9  [493]  of  Upshur  Co.,  Va., 
m.,  1877,  Luceba  A.  Gould. 


NEW  JERSEY  BRANCH. 


FIRST  GENERATION. 

HENRY  BURR. 

No  mention  of  the  New  Jersey  branch  of  the  family  is  made  in 
the  genealogical  dictionaries,  and  until  his  work  was  nearly  com¬ 
pleted,  the  compiler  had  supposed  that  the  many  families  of  the 
name,  in  Central  New  Jersey,  were  offshoots  from  someone  of  the 
three  Puritan  branches  of  New  England  ;  and  had  confined  his  re¬ 
searches  to  them.  But  from  data  gathered  by  the  Rev.  Alexander 
Shiras,  D.D.,  of  Washington  city,*  from  the  records  of  the  Friends’ 
meeting-houses  in  Burlington  Co.,  N.  J.,  and  other  sources,  it  was 
discovered  that  they  were  descended  from  one  common  ancestor,  who 
emigrated  from  England  as  early  as  1682,  and  settled  near  Mount 
Hollv.  the  county  seat  of  Burlington  Co.  This  ancestor  was  Henry 
Burr.  His  wife’s  name  was  Elizabeth.  He  was  apparently  a  Quaker 
in  religious  belief,  and  most  of  his  descendants  have  adhered  to  the 
same  simple  faith.  His  death  is  not  recorded,  but  no  doubt  his 
dust  reposes  in  the  ancient  graveyard  of  the  Friends  at  Mount 
Hollv. 

The  only  positive  evidence  of  his  presence  in  America  is  found 
in  the  records  of  the  Friends’  meeting-house  at  Mount  Hollv.  which 
record  the  birth  of  John  Burr,  son  of  Henry  and  Elizabeth  Burr, 
under  date  of  May  29,  1691.  Corroborative  proof  is  found  in  the 
fact,  that  a  deed,  dated  1682,  and  conveying  to  William  Penn  and 
others  one-nineteenth  part  of  the  province  of  New  Jersey,  is  known 
to  have  been  in  possession  of  the  son,  John,  is  now  preserved  in  the 
family,  and  was  probably  given  to  Henry  Burr,  the  father,  as  one 
evidence  of  title  to  a  portion  of  the  grant. 

It  is  a  tradition  of  the  family,  possibly  authentic,  that  he  was 


*  For  much  valuable  information  concernin';  this  branch  the  compiler  is  also  indebted  to 
Dr.  Joseph  S.  Burr,  of  Leesville,  Ohio,  and  to  Mr.  Milton  J.  Burr,  of  Chariton,  Iowa. 

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370 


NEW  JERSEY  BRANCH. 


a  friend  of  William  Penn,  and  accompanied  him  on  his  last  voyage 
to  this  country  ;  that  he  settled,  about  16S0,  in  New  Jersey  ;  and 
that  Burlington  Co.,  in  that  State,  received  its  name  from  him. 
He  seems  to  have  been  a  large  landholder,  and  to  have  owned 
many  slaves.  Joseph  and  William  Burr,  who  appear  in  the  same 
region  as  cotemporaries  with  John,  were  undoubtedly  his  sons,  and 
are  included  as  such  in  a  record  of  his  descendants. 

We  may  conclude  then  that  the  children  of  Henry  Burr  and 
Elizabeth  his  wife,  were  three  sous  only, 

2.  John.2  b.  May  29,  1691. 

3.  Joseph*  birth  uot  recorded. 

4.  William.2  b.  1710,  (Earn.  Rec.) 

SECOND  GENERATION. 

JOHN  BURR,2  [2]  of  Burlington  County,  N.  J., 
m. .  about  1712,  Keziah - ,  bv  whom  he  had  the  following  chil., 

5.  Rachel, s  b.  11th  month  22d,  1713. 

6.  Henr  y,3  b.  8th  mo.  26th,  1715. 

7.  John,3  b.  1st  mo.  25th,  1718. 

8.  Solomon.8  b.  11th  mo.  27th,  1721. 

9.  Keziah,8  b.  2d  mo.  17th,  1724. 

10.  Joseph,3  b.  2d  mo.  11th,  1726. 

Keziah.  mother  of  these  chil.,  d.  Apr.  12,  1731,  and  was  in¬ 
terred  in  the  graveyard  by  Mt.  Holly  Meeting  House,  "  much 
lamented."  Her  husband  appears  to  have  subsequently  married 
another  wife,  Susanna,  of  whom  was  born, 

11.  Susanna,8  b.  8th  mo.  26th,  1736. 

12.  Hudson,8  b.  3d  mo.  22d,  1745. 

JOSEPH  BURR.2  [3]  of  Burlington  Co.,  N.  J., 
m.  Jane - ;  their  chil.  were. 

13.  Henry.8  b.  12th  mo.  5th,  1731.  Ch.  Rec. 

14.  William,3  b.  May  4th,  1740.  Fam.  Rec. 

15.  Joseph.8 
perhaps  others. 

There  is  no  record  of  Joseph  Burr's  death. 

WILLIAM  BURR,2  [4]  of  Northumberland  Co.,  Pa., 

m. - .  and  raised  a  family  of  sis  sons  and  two  daus.,  of 

whom  no  data  have  been  furnished  me,  except, 

16.  David.3  b.  1765,  in  Northumberland  Co.,  Pa. 


THIRL  GENERATION. 


371 


THIRD  GENERATION 

HENRY  BURR,3  [6]  of  Vince  ntown,  N.  J., 
m.  Sarah  Eavre,  and  had  chil., 

17.  Elizabeth,4  who  m.  Abraham  Hewlings,  and  had  chil. 

1.  Susan  P., 

2.  Ann,  not  married. 

3.  Elizabeth  Hopkins, 

4.  Rachel,  not  married. 

5.  Joseph, 

6.  Abraham,  not  married. 

7.  Thomas,  not  married. 

8.  Caroline,  not  married. 

Susan  P.  Hewlings,  m.  Samuel  W.  Smith,  and  had  chil., 

1.  William  Henry,  b.  Dec.,  1801. 

2.  Elizabeth,  not  married. 

3.  Mary  Ann,  not  married. 

4.  Anna  Rebecca, 

5.  Maria  Rachel. 

William  Henry  Smith,  m.  Maria  Harmon,  and  has  chil., 

1.  Susan  Caroline, 

2.  William,  not  married. 

3.  Elizabeth  Hewlings, 

4.  Anna  Rebecca, 

5.  Harmon  Hewlings, 

6.  Mary  Ann,  not  married. 

Susan  Caroline  Smith,  m.  Cornelius  C.  Scanlan,  has  three  chil., 

1.  Anna  R.  M., 

2.  Carrie  M.. 

3.  Mary  Ann. 

Anna  R.  M.  Smith,  m.  Joseph  Pallat.  Chil.: 

1.  Florence, 

2.  Joseph. 

Carrie  M.  Smith,  m.  John  Miller,  has  one  son,  1,  Jacob. 
Elizabeth  H.  Smith,  m.  James  H.  Simmons,  and  has  two  chil., 
1,  Elizabeth  S.  and  2,  George  S. 


372 


NEW  JERSEY  BRANCH. 


Anna  Rebecca  Smith,  m.  Joseph  Downie.  Hus  four  chil., 

1.  Joseph  S., 

2.  Maria  H., 

3.  Emma  H., 

4.  William  H. 

Hannon  H.  Smith,  m.  Oelelia  Clark,  and  has  1,  Ella  S.,  and 
2,  William  H. 

Ella  S.  Smith,  m.  John  Dingas.  Chil.,  1,  Ella,  and  2,  James  S. 

Anna  Rebecca  Smith,  (dau.  of  Samuel  W.)  m.  Thomas  Adams 
Myers.  Chil. : 

1.  Emana ,  not  married. 

2.  Elizabeth,  not  married. 

3.  Samuel  S., 

4.  William  H.,  not  married. 

Samuel  S.  Myers,  m.  Fannie  Lodge.  Chil.: 

1.  Mary  Ann. 

Maria  Rachel  Smith ,  m.  James  Page.  Chil.: 

1.  Emma  M., 

2.  Mary  S., 

3.  Anna  R., 

4.  Clara. 

Elizabeth  Hopkins  Hewlings,  m.  William  J.  Stockton.  Chil.  : 

1.  Thomas  Hewlings,  for  many  years  Chaplain  of  Congress. 

2.  Emily, 

3.  Elizabeth  li.. 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Stockton,  m.  Anna  McCurdy.  Chil.: 

1.  Elizabeth, 

2.  Thomas  IT., 

3.  Matilda, 

4.  Anna  Maria. 

Anna  Maria  Stockton,  m.  George  Woolley  Allen,  has  one  child, 
1.  Jessie  Stockton. 

Emily  Stockton,  m.  Rufus  Bicknell,  M.  D. ;  has  children, 

1.  Rufus, 

2.  Lucius, 

3.  Elizabeth, 


4.  Emily. 
Elizabeth,  m. 


THIRD  GENERATION. 


373 


Root.  Emily  m. -  Young,  M.D. 

Elizabeth  Hewlings  Stockton,  m.  -  Evnns,  M.  D.  Chil., 

l,  Mary,  and  2,  Kate,  a  missionary  in  India. 

Joseph  Hewlings,  m.  Caroline  Adams.  Chil.: 

1.  Louisa, 

2.  Edward, 

3.  Thomas. 

18.  Henry,4  b.  Feb.,  1769,  at  Vincentown,  N.  J. 

19.  Thomas,4 

20.  John,4 

Of  the  other  chil.  of  John  Burr2  (2),  no  data  have  been  furnished, 
and  their  descendants  are  not  traced  in  this  work.  They  settled 
largely  in  New  Jersey. 

JOSEPH  BURR.3  [10]  of  Burlington  Co.,  N.  J., 

m.  Marv.  dau.  of  Edward  and  Mary  Mullen.  Their  chil.  were, 

21.  Hudson,4  b.  May  25.  1750. 

22.  Sarah,4  b.  Apr.  30,  1752. 

23.  William,4  b.  Oct.  14.  1755. 

24.  Mary,4  b.  Mav  ],  1756,  m.  a  Mr.  Harris,  of  Moorestown, 
N.  J. 

25.  Keziah.4  b.  Nov.  19.  1758,  m.  Richard  Howell,  Gov.  of 
New  Jersey  from  1792  to  1801  ;  she  had  a  son,  1,  William  Burr 
Howell,  who  after  the  war  of  1812,  removed  to  Mississippi,  mar¬ 
ried  there,  and  had  a  daughter  who  is  the  wife  of  Hon.  Jefferson 
Davis,  of  Mississippi. 

26.  Susanna.4  b.  Feb.  11,  1761. 

27.  Rebecca,4  b.  March  12,  1763. 

28.  Beulah,4  b.  Dec.  25,  1765,  m.  a  Mr.  Stelle. 

29.  Joseph,4  b.  Oct.  6,  1768. 

30.  Hannah.4  b.  Oct.  1.  1771.  m.  Dr.  Benj.  Budd,  of  Mt. 
Holly,  N.  J. 

31.  Charles,4  b.  Oct.  12,  1774. 

Joseph  Burr  d. - . 

HENRY  BURR.3  [13]  of  Mt.  Holly.  N.  J., 

m.  Elizabeth,  dau.  of  William  and  Hannah  Foster.  Their  chil. 
were, 


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32.  Hannah,4  b.  3d  mo.  29th,  1754. 

33.  Abigail,4  b.  2d  mo.  20th,  1758. 

34.  Henry,4  b.  10th  mo.  1st,  1763. 
perhaps  others. 

WILLIAM  BURE,3  [14]  of  Mt.  Pleasant,  0., 

m.  Ann  Edwards,  and  had  chil., 

35.  Reuben,4 

36.  Timothy,4 

37.  David,4 

38.  Henry,4 

39.  William,4  b.  Feb.  13,  1779. 

40.  Samuel,4 

41.  Jane,4  m.  Ben].  Pearson,  a  famous  hunter  in  Eastern  Ohio 
in  border  times. 

42.  Martha.4 

Also  a  dau.  Rebecca,  who  m.  Sami.  Yokim,  a  soldier  of  the  Rev. 

William  Burr  settled  early  in  Northumberland  Co.,  Pa.,  where 
the  above  chil.  were  born.  He  is  described  as  a  man  of  medium 
height,  well-proportioned  physically  and  of  nervous  temperament. 
He  was  a  surveyor,  and  pursued  that  profession  a  long  time  in  Pa. 
When  90  years  of  age  his  hearing  was  very  acute  and  he  could  read 
the  finest  print  without  glasses  ;  near-sighted  in  youth,  his  sight 
improved  as  age  crept  on.  He  was  a  strict  but  liberal  member  of 
the  Orthodox  branch  of  the  Friends’  church,  and  a  regular  attend¬ 
ant  upon  the  meetings.  “He  brought  into  my  father’s  house,” 
says  the  venerable  grandson  from  whom  the  above  facts  are  derived, 
“  a  Bible  containing  a  portion  of  his  father’s  family  record,  from 
which  I  learned  that  he  was  b.  May  4,  1740  ;  that  his  father’s  name 
was  Joseph,  that  he  was  a  slaveholder,  that  his  slaves’  names 
were  registei’ed  first,  and  then  his  children’s  in  a  bold  and  rather 
handsome  hand,  and  in  Quaker  style — ‘1st  mo.’  and  ‘ye  10th 
day.’  etc. 

“  He  used  to  say  that  his  father  was  very  wealthy,  that  he  was  ad¬ 
dicted  to  asthma,  and  that  in  his  old  days  he  was  robbed  in  daylight 
by  four  of  his  white  neighbors,  in  disguise,  of  quite  an  amount  of 
silverware  ;  the  robbers  were  taken,  and  executed  under  British 
laws,  and  the  property  regained — one  sugar  bowl,  however,  had 
been  cut  into  four  pieces.”  In  1825  or  ’26,  Mr.  Burr,  then  85  years 
of  age,  rem.  to  Jefferson  Co.,  O.,  to  the  home  of  his  son  William, 
with  whom  he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  days  ;  this  journey  he 


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performed  on  horseback.  He  d.  Sept.  15,  1833,  ae.  93  years.  His 
w.,  Ann,  d.  in  middle  life. 

JOSEPH  BURR.3  [15]  of  Mt.  Holly.  N.  J., 

m.  Elizabeth,  dau.  of  Moses  Wills,  who  d.  8th  mo.  28th,  1790, 
and  he  m.  2d,  Mary  — — .  who  bore  him  a  dau., 

43.  Rachel  Coe,4  b.  1*0  mo.  10th.  1799. 

No  farther  rec.  of  chil.  is  found  or  date  of  death. 

FOURTH  GENERATION. 

HENRY  BURR.4  [18]  of  Philadelphia,  Pa., 

m.  1st,  Abigail  Bishop.  Chil.: 

44.  Joseph  B.,5  never  married  ;  deceased. 

45.  John  H..5  M.D.,  d.  at  Island  Chiloe,  S.  A..  1834,  unm. 

46.  Elizabeth.3  deceased. 

47.  Robert  Dimsdall.3  b.  1804. 

48.  Henry.5  never  married  ;  deceased. 

49.  Thomas,3  never  married  ;  deceased. 

Elizabeth  Burr  m.  George  William  Lehman.  Chil.: 

1.  Henry  Burr. 

2.  Elizabeth. 

3.  Samuel,  m.  and  d.  in  California. 

4.  Caroline. 

5.  Georye  William. 

Henry  Burr  Lehman  m.  Isabel  Burr,  of  Island  of  Chiloe.  S.  A. 
Deceased  ;  had  two  chil. - ,  - . 

Elizabeth  Lehman  in.  Frederick  Obley  :  has  one  child,  1.  Dora. 

Caroline  Lehman  in.  Capt.  Patton. 

Mr.  Henry  Burr  m.  2d,  Mary.  dau.  of  Robert  Thomas  and  Ra¬ 
chel  Fenimore,  of  Burlington.  N.  J. ;  she  was  b.  Dec.  5.  1786.  and 
m.  May  3.  1808.  His  chil.  ov  her  were, 

50.  William  Ridgway,5  b.  Feb.  13.  1809. 

51.  Thomas  Eayre.5  b.  Oct.  18,  1810. 

52.  Henry  Cooper.5  b.  Dec.  8,  1812. 

53.  Abby  Bishop,5  d.  in  inf. 


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54.  Mary  Thomas,3 

55.  Abby  Bishop,5 

56.  David  Thomas,5  b.  Nov.  23,  1823. 

Mary  Thomas  Burr  m.  Ellwood  Johnson,  son  of  Samuel  John¬ 
son  and  Jannette  Rowland,  of  Germantown,  Pa.  Chil. : 

1.  Edward  Thomas, 

2.  Elizabeth,  deceased. 

3.  Rowland,  deceased. 

4.  Anna  Mary, 

5.  Edith,  deceased. 

6.  Helen  Rowland. 

Edward  Thomas  Johnson  m.  Maria  Elizabeth,  dau.  of  Smith 
Bowen  and  Anna  Rispham,  of  Philadelphia. 

Mr.  Henrv  Burr,  the  f. .  d.  in  Philadelphia,  Oct.  15,  1847. 
Mary,  his  wid.,  d.  in  Germantown,  Pa.,  March  23,  1866. 

THOMAS  BURR,4  [19]  of  Vincentown,  N.  J., 

m.  Sarah  Brown.  Chil. : 

57.  Samuel,5 

58.  Charles,5  never  m. ;  d.  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

59.  Richard.3 

60.  Elizabeth.3 

Elizabeth  Burr  m.  Alexander  Shiras,  and  had  three  chil..  1, 
Sarah  B..  2.  Rev.  Alexander  Shiras,  D.D.,  at  present  connected 
with  the  Board  of  Education,  of  Washington,  D.  C.,  and  3, 
Joanna,  now  Mrs.  Hollinshead.  She  in.  2d,  Joseph  White,  of 
Mt.  Holly,  by  whom  she  had  three  chil.,  4.  Elizabeth,  5,  George  S., 
and  6,  Mary. 

HUDSON  BURR,4  [21]  of  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J., 

m.  Mary - ;  their  chil.  were, 

61.  Richard,5 

62.  Joseph,5 

63.  Hudson,5 

64.  Mary,5  m.  Joseph  Bolton. 

65.  Sarah,5  m.  John  Brognard. 


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WILLIAM  BURR,4  [23]  of  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J., 

m.  Rebecca - ;  they  had  one  child, 

66.  Ann,5  who  m.  Joseph  Cooper,  a  merchant  of  Phila.,  and 
bore  him  six  chil. .  1,  William,  2.  Mary.  3,  Alfred ,  4,  Colin ,  5, 
Franklin,  and  6,  Joseph  :  of  these  Mary,  Colin  and  Franklin,  still 
survive  ;  all  res.  in  Philadelphia. 

JOSEPH  BURR,4  [29]  of  Burlington  Co.,  N.  J., 

m.  Leah  Shreeve,  and  had  chil., 

67.  Joshua,5 

68.  Rebecca,3 

69.  William.5 

Rebecca  m.  Reading  Newbold,  of  Burlington  Co.,  and  became 
the  mother  of  several  chil..  of  whom  four,  1,  Josepdi,  2,  Reading, 
3,  Amelia,  and  4,  Adelaide,  still  survive. 

William  Burr,  never  m.  and  res.  with  his  sister  during  the 
later  years  of  his  life. 

HENRY  BURR,4  [34]  of  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J., 

m.  Phebe  Williams  ;  their  chil.  were, 

70.  Henry,3 

71.  George,3 

72.  Tyler,3 

73.  William.3 

74.  Edmund,3 

75.  Charles.3 

Also  a  son  Hudson,  who  d.  in  Philadelphia,  a  few  years  since, 
leaving  a  family. 

Henry  Burr  d.  and  was  buried  in  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J. 

REUBEN  BURR,4  [35]  of  Toronto,  Can., 

m. - .  and  about  1800,  rem.  to  Canada,  and  settled  near 

Toronto  ;  his  chil.  were, 

76.  John,3 

77.  Rowland,3 

78.  Nathaniel.5 

79.  Rebecca,5  who  m.  John  II.  Willson,  a  farmer. 

80.  Jane.3  who  in.  Jerry  Grodam,  a  farmer. 


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DAVID  BURR.4  [37]  of  Belmont  Oo.,  0. 

He  married  and  raised  quite  a  large  family  of  chil.,  was  mem. 
Bapt.  ch. ;  res.  in  Belmont  Co.,  0. 

HENRY  BURR,4  [38]  of  Mt.  Pleasant,  0., 

m.  Lovica  Thomas.  They  had  one  dau., 

81.  Mary,5  who  m.  William  Steadman,  aud  res.  at  Bridgeport, 
W.  Va. 

Henry  Burr  was  a  cabinet-maker  by  trade,  and  was  killed  by 
the  falling  of  a  hickory  tree  which  he  was  cutting  for  the  uses  of 
his  trade. 

WILLIAM  BURR,4  [39]  of  Belmont  Co.,  0., 

m.  Sarah,  dau.  of  Caspar  Strahl,  a  German  who  emigrated  to  this 
country  in  early  life,  and  settled  in  Bucks  Co.,  Pa.  The  marriage 
took  place  Oct.  28.  1800.  In  1806.  the  young  couple  rem.  to  Mt. 
Pleasant,  Jefferson  Co.  0.,  where  the  husband  followed  his  trade 
of  carpenter  and  cabinet-maker,  putting  in.  it  is  said,  the  first 
sash,  glass,  and  brick  that  ever  graced  the  town. 

He  remained  in  Jefferson  Co.  until  the  1st  of  Nov..  1836,  when 
with  his  family  he  rem.  to  Belmont  Co.,  where  he  bought  a  farm, 
and  res.  until  his  death,  which  occurred  Aug.  18,  1856.  William 
Burr  was  a  man  of  strong  vital  powers,  a  stirring  man  of  business, 
prompt  in  meeting  an  engagement,  and  considered  that  with  him, 
industry  covered  a  multitude  of  smaller  sins.  He  was  a  mem.  of 
the  Friends  ch.  most  of  his  life,  and  on  the  division  of  that  body 
inclined  to  the  orthodox  branch,  but  becoming  disgusted  with 
their  illiberal  and  persecuting  spirit  he  joined  with  the  Hicksite 
party.  He  was  the  father  of  nine  chil., 

82.  Joseph  S.,5  b.  Aug.  23,  1801. 

83.  Jesse,5  b.  1802. 

84.  Thomas,5  d.  in  inf. 

85.  Ann,5  b.  1806,  m.  John  Lipsey,  a  Quaker,  and  res.  in  In¬ 
dianapolis,  la. 

86.  Mary,5  d.  in  inf. 

88.  Sarah,5  b.  1810,  m.  Wm.  Stanton,  and  d.  in  1865,  leaving 
no  chil. 

89.  Ruth  A.,5  b.  1813,  a  teacher  of  rare  ability,  d.  in  1861. 

90.  Merrick  S.,5  b.  1817,  res.  in  Vermillion,  Dakota. 

91.  Milton  J.,5  b.  1821. 


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FIFTH  GENERATION. 

ROBERT  DIMSDALL  BURR.5  [47]  of  Chiloe.  Chili,  S.  A., 

emigrated  with  his  brother  John  H.,  M.D.,  in  1828.  to  the  Island 
of  Chiloe.  Chili,  S.  A.,  and  m.  there  Christine  Navarro.  Chil. : 

92.  Isabel.6 

93.  Marianes,6  m. - ,  and  had  one  son. 

94.  CLORiNDA.6m. - ,  and  had  two  sons. 

95.  Juan.6 

96.  Roberts,6 

97.  Henry,6 

98.  Antonio,6 

99.  Rosalia,6 

100.  Christina.6 

101.  Eliza.6 

WILLIAM  RIDGWAY  BURR.5  [50]  of  - , 

m.  Mercy  Ann  Allen,  dau.  of  David  Allen  and  Elizabeth  Ackley. 
Chil. : 

102.  Emma  Frances.6  never  married. 

103.  Helen  Eayre.6  who  m.  Rowland  Jones  Dutton,  and  has 
one  child.  1,  Edith. 

104.  Thomas  Stockton.6 

THOMAS  EAYRE  BURR.5  [51]  of  - . 

m.  Mary  Louisa  Erwin,  b.  Aug.  16,  1816,  dau.  of  Charles  Erwin 
and  Eliza  Spooner.  Chil. : 

105.  Charles  Henry,6  b.  Apr.  7.  1837. 

106.  Edward  Erwin,6  b.  Dec.  31,  1840. 

HENRY  COOPER  BURR.5  [52]  of  - . 

m.  Sarah  Yeardsley,  dau.  of  Joseph  Compton  and  Hannah  Stew¬ 
art.  Chil.: 

107.  Howard  Compton.6  deceased. 

108.  Harry  Stewart,6  deceased. 

109.  Francis  Cooper,6  deceased. 

110.  Joseph  Compton,6  deceased. 

DAVID  THOMAS  BURR,5  [56]  of  Philadelphia.  Pa., 
m.,  May  20,  1847,  Caroline,  dau.  of  William  Hazleton  French  and 


880 


NEW  JERSEY  BRANCH. 


Elizabeth  Borton  Atkinson,  b.  Apr.  11,  1825,  d.  March  25,  1865  ; 
their  chil.  are, 

111.  William  French,6  b.  Jan.  21,  1849. 

112.  Mary  Fenimore,6  b.  Jan.  19,  1851,  d.  Mar.  22,  1875. 

113.  Henry  Dimsdall,6  b.  Oct.  22.  1854,  d.  Mar.  21,  1856. 

1 14.  Caroline  Elizabeth,6  b.  Nov.  16,  1858. 

115.  Walker  Lincoln,6  b.  Mar.  22,  1861. 

Mr.  Burr  is  a  mem.  of  the  cloth  house  of  Lippincott,  Johnson 
&  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

SAMUEL  BURR,5  [57]  of  Philadelphia,  Pa., 

m.  Catherine - .  Chil. : 

116.  Joseph  T.,6  b.  Jan.  14,  1821. 

and  four  others,  two  sons  and  two  daus.  ;  all  dec. 

RICHARD  BURR,3  [59]  of  Washington,  D.  C., 

m.  Mary,  dan.  of  George  Thompson,  of  Washington.  Chil.: 

117.  Thomas,6  b.  Dec.  13,  1823. 

118.  Richard.6 

119.  Benjamin,6 

120.  Hamson,6 

121.  Mary  A,6 

122.  Rebecca,6 

RICHARD  BURR.5  [61]  of  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J., 

m.  Elizabeth  Coe  ;  their  chil.  were, 

123.  Hudson  Coe.6  b.  12th  mo.  22d,  1803. 
perhaps  others. 

JOSEPH  BURR,5  [62]  of  Philadelphia,  Pa., 

m.  Margaret,  dau.  of  Joshua  and  Margaret  Rispham,  in  1804 ; 
their  chil.  were. 

124.  Mary,6  who  m.  Evan  Blackwood,  of  Mt.  Holly. 

125.  Hudson,6  b.  1806  or  1807. 

126.  Louisa.6  who  m.  Jona.  Oliphant,  and  res.  in  Mt.  Holly. 

127.  Margaret,6  m.  Jesse  Varney,  and  res.  in  Mt.  Holly. 

128.  Joseph.6 

129.  Eliza.6  nnm. 

130.  John,6 


. 


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381 


131.  Richard,6 

132.  Joshua.6 

Joseph,  the  f.,  was  a  successful  farmer  for  some  years,  in  Bur¬ 
lington  Co.,  then  rem.  to  Phila. ,  and  kept  for  a  long  time  a  hotel 
near  Market  St.  Ferry,  much  resorted  to  by  Jersevmen. 

JOSHUA  BURR.5  [67]  of  Burlington  Co.,  N.  J. . 

was  a  prosperous  farmer  and  miller  of  Vincentown.  N.  J.,  m.  Mary 
Black,  and  became  the  father  of  two  chil., 

133.  J.  Franklin,6  now  res.  near  Washington,  D.  C. 

134.  Rebecca,6  who  m.  Guy  Bryan,  of  Phila.,  and  now  res.  in 
Vincentown.  N.  J. 

GEORGE  BURR.5  [71]  of  Burlington  Co.,  N.  J., 

m.  Elizabeth  Blackwood.  I  have  record  of  but  one  dau., 

135.  Ann,6  who  m.  Asa  Gaskill,  of  Mt.  Holly.  N.  J.,  and  had 
a  son,  1,  Joseph  H.,  now  a  lawyer  in  Mt.  Holly. 

TYLER  BURR.5  [72]  of  Mt.  Holly, 

m.  Abigail  Haines.  Chil. : 

136.  Abel.6 

137.  Elizabeth.6  who  m.  Caleb  Hendrickson,  and  has  4  chil. 

138.  Henry.6 

WILLIAM  BURR,5  [73]  of  Burlington  Co.,  N.  J., 

m.  Ellen  Birdsall.  Chil. : 

139.  Albert,6 

140.  Phoebe.6  m.  William  McFarland. 

141.  Anna.6 

EDMUND  BURR.5  [74]  of  Mt.  Holly, 

m.  Postema,  dau.  of  William  H.  Burr,  of  Philadelphia.  Chil.: 

142.  William  H.,6  b.  Aug.  5.  1S16. 

143.  Anna  R..6  m.  Mr.  Buehler. 

144.  Elizabeth.6  m.  John  Diehl,  of  Red  Lion,  Del.,  and  has 
several  children. 


CHARLES  BURR,5  [75]  of  Mt.  Holly, 
m.  Marv  E.  Eno-le.  Chil.: 


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145.  Alfred  H.,6 

146.  M.  GEORGE,6 

147.  Lucy.6  in.  Anthony  Cuthbert ;  has  one  child,  1,  Mary 

148.  Samuel  E.,6 

149.  William  W.,6  b.  Nov.  24,  1838. 

150.  Aaron  E.,6 

151.  Charles  O.,6 

152.  Augustus  W.6 

Mr.  Charles  Burr  d.  in  1853. 

DR.  JOSEPH  S.  BURR,5  [82]  of  Leesville,  Carroll  Co.,  0., 
m.  1st,  Nancy  Vanmeter,  dau.  of  Isaac  and  Mary  Vanmeter.  Chil. : 

153.  Oren.6  a  physician  in  Texas. 

154.  Linn^ius,6 

155.  Sarah  L.,6  who  m.  James  Grant. 

156.  Eliza  Jane,6  who  m.  Basil  W.  Price. 

Dr.  Burr  m.  2d,  Nancy  Carr,  and  had  by  her, 

157.  Chapman,6 

158.  Milton.6 

He  m.  third  Louisa D.  Bennett,  dau.  of  Hardin  and  Mary  Ben¬ 
nett,  of  Parkman,  0.,  they  have  no  chil. 

Dr.  Burr  was  educated  at  Smithfield,  0..  and  at  Mt.  Pleasant, 
0.,  under  Mr.  Beatie.  He  began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  1821, 
and  has  been  engaged  in  the  constant  practice  of  his  profession, 
for  the  last  57  years,  yet  he  is  seemingly  as  competent  to  do  busi¬ 
ness  as  he  was  twenty  or  thirty  years  ago. 

He  is  a  liberal  in  politics  and  religion,  and  was  one  of  the  first 
to  espouse  the  anti-slavery  cause.  He  inclines  to  Spiritualism  in 
religious  belief. 

JESSE  BURR,5  [83]  of  Oneida,  III., 
m.  Martha  Lipsev,  of  Mt.  Pleasant,  0.,  and  has  several  children, 
all  daughters.  He  is  a  mem.  of  the  Methodist  Protestant  church, 
an  enterprising  and  successful  business  man,  and  wealthy. 

MILTON  J.  BURR,5  [91]  of  Chariton,  Lucas  Co.,  Ia., 
m.  Alcinda  M.  Bond.  Chil. : 

159.  Minora  E..6  who  m.  Hanly  G.  Curtis,  a  school  teacher. 

160.  Sarah  J.,6 

161.  Clarkson  C.,6 
and  two  d.  in  inf. 


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Mr.  Bn  it  is  a  farmer  by  occupation,  an  original  abolitionist, 
and  liberal  in  religious  belief.  In  a  very  interesting  letter  to  the 
compiler  he  mentions  some  of  the  peculiarities  of  his  family  as 
follows  :  '•  My  grandfather,  father,  one  or  two  other  branches 
of  the  connection,  and  myself,  were  and  are  partially  bald-headed. 
I  also  believe  we,  as  a  general  thing,  are  addicted  to  grey  hairs  and 
failure  of  sight  at  an  earlier  age  than  is  common.  From  my 
grandfather  to  the  youngest  member  of  the  family  that  I  am  ac¬ 
quainted  with,  I  never  knew  a  family  so  addicted  to  accident  as 
ours.  I  have  heard  grandfather  Burr  speak  of  having  a  broken 
or  dislocated  hip  ;  one  of  his  sons  died  from  a  small  burn  on  his 
knee,  one  was  killed  by  the  falling  of  a  tree,  one  fell  nearly  40  feet 
into  a  well,  but  survived  the  shock.  My  father  narrowly  escaped 
death  several  times  by  falling,  under  different  circumstances  ;  one 
of  my  brothers  has  had  both  legs  broken  at  different  times, 
another  was  severely  hurt  by  falling  from  a  building,  and  yet 
another  has  no  less  than  three  times  escaped  death,  only  by  a  hairs- 
breadth  in  consequence  of  falling,  while  I  am  blind  in  one  eye, 
lame  in  both  feet,  and  otherwise  injured  from  the  effect  of  acci¬ 
dental  blows,  falls  and  cuts.  Of  course  the  verdict  of  deficient 
caution  would  be  rendered  against  us,  but  I  never  knew  a  family 
possessing  more  forethought  on  matters  in  general  than  ours.” 

SIXTH  GENERATION. 

THOMAS  STOCKTON  BURR,6  [104]  of  Philadelphia.  Pa., 

m.  Laura  Gillam.  Chil. : 

162.  Elizabeth  Gillam,7 

163.  Helen.7 

CHARLES  HENRY  BURR,6  [105]  of  Philadelphia,  Pa., 

m.  Henrietta  Maria  Thomas.  Chil.: 

164.  Charles  Henry.7 

165.  Mary  Grafton.7 

HOWARD  COMPTON  BURR,6  [107]  of  Philadelphia, 

m.  Mary  Helen  McLeod.  Chil. : 

166.  Howard  St.  Pierre.7 

167.  Harry  McLeod,7  deceased. 


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NEW  JERSEY  BRANCH. 


WILLIAM  FRENCH  BURR.6  [Ill]  of  Germantown,  Pa., 

m.  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  Sept.  14,  1875,  Mary  Walton,  dau.  of 
Charles  Reese,  and  Susannah  Haworth  Wetherald,  b.  July  17, 
1851.  They  have  one  child. 

168.  Agnes  Haworth,7  b.  Sept.  9,  1876. 

JOSEPH  T.  BURR,6  [116]  of  Philadelphia,  Pa., 

m.  Ellen  T. - .  has  one  child. 

169.  William  Bissell.7 

Mr.  Burr  is  a  printer  and  stationer,  at  310  Chestnut  St.,  Phila¬ 
delphia. 

THOMAS  BURR.6  [117]  of  Washington,  D.  C., 

in.,  Sept.  7.  1847,  Lizzie  Robinson,  who  was  b.  in  Washington, 
July  9,  1838.  Their  ehil.  are, 

170.  Marie,7 

171.  Lizzie,7 

172.  Charles.7 

Marie,  m.  Benjamin  Franklin  Bigelow,  of  Washington,  and  has 
chil.,  1,  Franklin  Burr,  2,  Edwin  H.,  3,  William  Lindsay,  and 
4,  Eleanor  Ethel. 

Mr.  Burr  is  cashier  of  the  Water  Department  of  Washington. 

HUDSON  BURR,6  [125]  of  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J„ 

m.  Martha  H.  Peacock,  of  Mt.  Holly,  b.  1806.  Chil.: 

173.  Sarah  P.,7  m. - Townsend,  and  res.  at  Waterloo,  la. 

174.  William  I.,7  res.  in  Waterloo,  la. 

175.  Hudson,7  res.  in  La  Port  City,  la. 

176.  David  P.,7  b.  July  31.  1842. 

JOSEPH  BURR.6  [128]  of  Philadelphia,  Pa., 

m.  Hettie  Montgomery.  I  have  no  record  of  chil.  He  died  Dec. 
12,  1877,  in  Philadelphia. 

JOHN  BURR,6  [130]  of  Philadelphia. 

m.  Mary  Tempest ;  no  rec.  of  chil.  He  is  a  member  of  the  firm 
of  James  E.  Hand  &  Co.,  Philadelphia. 


SIXTH  GENERATION. 


385 


DR.  RICHARD  BURR,6  [131]  of  Philadelphia, 

m.  Annie  Duffield  ;  no  rec.  of  chil. 

He  is  a  successful  physician  in  Philadelphia. 

JOSHUA  BURR.6  [132]  of  Davenport,  La., 
m.  Margaret  Ackly  ;  no  rec.  of  chil. 

ABEL  BURR,6  [136]  of  Mt.  Holly,  N.  J., 
m.  Miss  Woodward  ;  has  five  chil. 

HENRY  BURR,6  [138]  of  - , 

m.  Maggie  Irick  ;  has  two  chil. 

DR.  WILLIAM  H.  BURR.6  [142]  of  Madison,  Ga., 

m.  Harriet  Hill  ;  they  have  one  son, 

177.  Charles  H.,7  ae.  22  years. 

ALFRED  H.  BURR.6  [145]  of  Moorestown.  N.  J.. 

m.  Elizabeth  Hartman.  Chil.: 

178.  Lord  H.,7 

179.  Alfred  H.7 

He  is  a  merchant,  and  has  a  winter  residence  in  Florida. 

M.  GEORGE  BURR,6  [146]  of  Oakland.  Cal., 

m.  Elizabeth - .  Chil.: 

180.  Lizzie,7 

181.  George.7 

SAMUEL  E.  BURR,6  [148]  of  Bordentown.  N.  J., 

m.  Sarah  E.  Richardson.  Chil.: 

182.  Charles  E.7 

Mr.  Burr  is  a  hardware  dealer  and  insurance  agent  at  Borden¬ 
town. 

WILLIAM  W.  BURR.6  [149]  of  Alta  City,  Utah, 

m.  Mary  Jane  Houghton,  in  1859.  Chil.: 

183.  Mary  Ann,7  b.  Nov.  6.  1860,  d.  1863. 


3S6 


NEW  JERSEY  BRANCH. 


184.  Charles  H.,7  b.  March  25,  1863. 

185.  Lucy  May,7  b.  Aug.  7,  1873. 

186.  Kate  Luella,7  b.  Dec.  21,  1874. 

187.  Mollie  Elizabeth,7  b.  Jan.  12,  -1877. 

DR.  AARON  E.  BURR,6  [150J  of  Moorestown,  N.  J., 

m.  Sarah  S.  Heaton.  Chil.: 

188.  Willie,7  deceased. 

189.  Ellis.7  deceased. 

190.  Rowland,7  deceased. 

191.  Mary,7 

192.  Bessie,7 

193.  David.7 

CHARLES  0.  BURR,6  [151]  of  Bordentown,  N.  J., 

m.  Martha  Bitchell.  Chil. : 

194.  Lucy  May,7 

195.  Charles.7 
Charles,  the  f.,  d.  in  1874. 

AUGUSTUS  W.  BURR,6  [152]  of  Bordentown,  N.  J., 

in.  Ella  Bugbv.  Chil. : 

196.  Minnie.7 

SEVENTH  GENERATION. 

DAVID  P.  BURR,7  [176]  of  Rolla,  Mo., 

m.  Susie  Moreing,  June  3,  1869.  Chil. 

197.  Lulu  Lewis,8  b.  Dec.  25,  1872. 


INDEX 


FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


Part  I  contains  the  Christian  names  of  all  the  Burrs  embraced  in  this 
record,  except  those  who  died  in  infancy.  Part  II  contains  the  names  of 
persons  who  have  married  Burrs  or  their  descendants.  The  number  on  the 
right  refers  to  the  page,  that  on  the  left  to  the  generation. 


A. 

3.  Abigail,  143. 
3.  Ann,  145. 

3.  Abigail,  145. 

4.  Aaron,  146. 

4.  Abigail,  146. 
4.  Andrew,  147. 
4.  Ann,  147. 

4.  Abigail,  150. 

4.  Abigail,  150. 

5.  Abigail,  152. 
5.  Ann,  153. 

5.  Abigail,  153. 
5.  Aaron,  153. 

5.  Aaron,  155. 

5.  Abigail,  155. 
5.  Ann,  156. 

5.  Andrew,  156. 
5.  Anna,  157. 

5.  Abigail,  157. 
5.  Ann,  157. 

5.  Abigail,  157. 
5.  Amos,  157. 

5.  Abell,  161. 

5.  Abigail,  162. 
5.  Ann,  162. 

5.  Abigail,  162. 

5.  Andrew,  163. 

6.  Abigail,  164. 
6.  Amelia,  164. 
6.  Abigail.  165. 
6.  Abigail,  167. 
6.  Andrew,  167. 


PART  I . 

6.  Ann,  167. 

6.  Ann,  170. 

6.  Abigail,  170. 

6.  Anne,  170. 

6.  Anna,  170.  ' 

6.  Abigail,  171. 

6.  Aaron,  172. 

6.  Amos,  172. 

6.  Abigail,  172. 

6.  Abraham,  173. 

6.  Andrew,  173. 

6.  Asaph,  173. 

6.  Autha,  173. 

6.  Abigail,  173. 

6.  Anna,  173. 

6.  Anna,  173. 

6.  Agur,  174. 

6.  Alma,  174. 

6.  Abigail,  174. 

6.  Alva,  174. 

6.  Abigail,  175. 

6.  Abell,  175. 

6.  Aaron,  176. 

6.  Abigail,  176. 

6.  Aaron,  178. 

6.  Aaron,  179. 

6.  Anna  J.,  180. 

6.  Abigail,  180. 

7.  Andrew  E.,  182. 

7.  Andrew,  183. 

7.  Anne.  183. 

7.  Angeline,  184. 

7.  Albert.  184. 

7.  Angeline,  185. 


7.  Amelia,  185. 

7.  Amelia,  185. 

7.  Alvin,  186. 

7.  Abigail,  186. 

7.  Avis,  186. 

7.  Ann  8.,  187. 

7.  Alletia,  187. 

7.  Albert,  190. 

7.  Andrew,  190. 

7.  Abigail,  191. 

7.  Augustus,  191. 
7.  Abel,  193. 

7.  Alfred,  193. 

7.  Anna,  193. 

7.  Abel,  193. 

7.  Anna,  193. 

7.  Amelia,  195. 

7.  Andrew,  195. 

7.  Abraham,  196. 

7.  Aaron,  196. 

7.  Addison,  197. 

7.  AmasaC.,197. 
7.  Aaron,  197. 

7.  Anna  F„  198. 

8.  Anna  J.,  201. 

8.  Alice.  201. 

8.  AI  visa  M.,  201. 

8.  Almira  D„  201. 

8.  Andrew  B.,  201. 

8.  Andrew  (’.,  202. 

8.  Anna  J.,  202. 

8.  Ahbie  D„  202. 

8.  Annie  S.,  203. 

8.  Amos  S.,  204. 


388 


INDEX  OF  FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


8.  Anna  H..  205. 

8.  Andrew  E.,  199. 
8.  Abigail  D.,  207. 

8.  Alice  M.,  208. 

8.  Alice  C.,  209. 

8.  Abigail,  209. 

8.  Ancrum,  211. 

8.  Alfred,  212. 

8.  Alfred,  213. 

8.  Abigail,  216. 

8.  Amelia,  216. 

8.  Ann,  216. 

8.  Amanda,  216. 

8.  Andrew,  216. 

8.  Amelia  J.,  217. 

8.  Abell,  217. 

8.  Annie  A.,  218. 

8.  Arthur  A„  218. 

9.  Andrew  E.,  218. 

9  Agues  M.,  220. 

9  Austin  H.,  220. 

9.  Allie  C„  221. 

9.  Albert  W.  221. 

9.  Alice  V.,  221. 

9.  Algernon  T.,  223. 
9.  Ancrum  B.,  224. 
9.  Anthony  S.,  224. 
9.  Alice  A.,  224. 

9.  Alma  C„  226. 

9.  Alice  A.,  226. 

9.  Ann  M„  226. 

9.  Amelia,  226. 


B. 

5.  Benjamin,  160. 

6.  Benjamin,  1 78. 

7.  Betsey,  185. 

7.  Betsey,  186. 

7.  Betsey,  190. 

7.  Bolivar,  191. 

7.  Bradley,  193. 

7.  Betsey,  194. 

7.  Bradley,  195. 

7.  Betsey,  195. 

7.  Bradley,  196. 

7.  Buchanan,  198. 

8.  Betsey,  214. 

8.  Belle,  216. 

8.  Barak  T„  216. 

8.  Benjamin,  218. 

9.  Bronson,  221. 

9.  Bernis  O.,  221. 

9.  Bradley  L.,  224. 

10.  Berrick  A  ,  228. 


o. 

4.  Charles,  151. 


5.  Comfort,  152. 

5.  Catherine,  157. 

5.  Charity,  158. 

6.  Catherine,  171. 

6.  Comfort,  172. 

6.  Charity,  173. 

6.  Cyrus,  174. 

6.  Clarina,  174. 

6.  Cad  well.  175. 

6.  Charles,  176. 

6.  Clara,  179. 

6.  Charles  H.,  180. 

6.  Catherine  S.  E.,  180. 

7.  Caroline,  181. 

7.  Catherine,  184. 

7.  Charity,  184. 

7.  Charlotte,  185. 

7.  Charity,  187. 

7.  Caroline,  187. 

7  Charles,  189. 

7  Catherine,  189. 

7.  Caroline,  189. 

7.  Charles,  190. 

7.  Charles  C.,  192. 

7.  Charles  H.,  198. 

7.  Cornelia  S.,  198. 

8.  Caroline,  204. 

8.  Charles  E.,  205. 

8.  Charles  M„  205. 

8.  Cornelia  W.,  199. 

8.  Catherine,  207. 

8.  Charles  R.,  208. 

8.  Charles  B.,  209. 

8.  Charles,  212. 

8.  Carrie  J.,  213. 

8.  Charles  B.,  213. 

8.  Charles.  214. 

8.  Charles  R.,  218. 

9.  Carrie,  220. 

9.  Charles  S.,  221. 

9.  Charles  E.,  222. 

9.  Carrie,  224. 

10.  Charlotte,  227. 


I). 

2.  Daniel,  143. 

3.  Daniel,  143. 

3.  David,  144. 

3.  Deborah,  144 
3.  Daniel,  145. 

3.  Daniel,  145. 

3.  Deborah,  146. 

4.  David,  146. 

4.  David,  150. 

4.  David,  151. 

4.  Daniel,  151. 

5.  Daniel,  152. 

5.  David,  153. 

5.  David,  156. 


5. 

5. 

5. 

5. 

5. 

6. 
6. 
6. 

5. 

6. 
6. 
6. 
6. 
7. 
7. 
7. 
7. 
7. 
7. 
7. 
7. 
7. 
7. 

7. 

8. 
8. 
8. 
8. 
8. 
8. 


3. 

3. 

3. 

3. 

4. 
4. 
4. 
4. 
4. 
4. 

4. 

5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 
5. 


Deborah,  157. 
Deborah,  158. 
Deborah,  160. 
Daniel,  160. 
Daniel,  161. 
Daniel,  163. 
David,  167. 
David,  172. 
David,  173. 
Desiar,  173. 
Daniel,  174. 
Deborah,  174. 
David,  175. 
David,  176. 
David,  183. 
David,  183. 
David,  185. 
David  H.,  187. 
Daniel  H.,  190. 
Daniel,  191. 
Deborah,  193. 
Densie,  193. 
David,  193. 
David,  195. 
Dewitt  C.,  196. 
David,  202. 
David  A.,  204. 
Daniel  S.,  208. 
David  E.,  213. 
Deborah,  215. 
Dorothy  C.,  217. 


E. 

Esther,  143. 
Elizabeth,  143. 
Esther.  145. 
Ellen,  146. 
Elizabeth,  146. 
Elizabeth,  147. 
Ephraim,  149. 
Ebenezer,  151. 
Ellen,  151. 
Elizabeth,  151. 
Ebenezer,  151. 
Esther,  152. 
Esther,  153. 
Ezra,  153. 
Edmund,  153. 
Elizabeth,  152. 
Elizabeth,  156. 
Eunice,  157. 
Ellen.  157. 
Ephraim,  157. 
Ebenezer,  157. 
Elizabeth,  157. 
Elizabeth,  160. 
Eunice,  161. 
Eliplialet,  161. 
Ebenezer,  161. 


INDEX  OF  FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


389 


7.  Eli,  197. 

7.  Ebenezer,  198. 

8.  Ella,  201. 

8.  Elliott,  201. 

8.  Elizabeth,  202. 

8.  Eunice  D.,  202. 

8.  Eras,  203. 

8.  Edmund,  203. 

8.  Elizabeth,  204. 

8.  Elizabeth,  205. 

8.  Elizabeth  N„  205. 
8.  Espy,  206. 

8.  Elizabeth.  207. 

I  8.  Eliza  J.,  208. 

8.  Ellen  C„  209. 
j  8.  Eliza,  209. 

8.  Emily,  211. 

8.  Edith  H„  211. 

8.  Eliza  M.,  212. 

8.  Eliza,  214. 

8.  Ellen,  214. 

8.  Elihu,  216. 

8.  Eliza,  216. 

8.  Emily  C„  218. 

9.  Edward  H.,  221. 

9.  Eliza,  221. 

9.  Emily  (4.,  222. 

9.  Eli  B.,  222. 

9.  Edward  N.,  224. 

9.  Eveline,  225. 

9.  Ella  A.,  226. 

10.  Ebeuezer,  227. 

10.  Eugene.  227. 

10.  Edith,  227. 


5.  Eleanor,  161. 

5.  Elijah,  162. 

5.  Ezekiel,  162. 

5.  Eunice,  162. 

5.  Elizabeth.  162. 
5.  Esther,  162. 

5.  Elizabeth,  163. 
5  Ebenezer,  163. 
5.  Eleazer,  163. 

5.  Elizabeth,  163. 

5.  Ellen,  163. 

6.  Ephraim,  164. 

6.  Elizabeth.  169. 
6.  Eunice,  170. 

6.  Ephraim,  170. 

6.  Eunice,  170. 

6.  Esther,  171. 

6.  Ephraim,  171. 

6.  Ebenezer.  171. 
6.  Eunice,  171. 

6.  Elijah,  172. 

6.  Elisha.  173. 

•6.  Elizabeth,  174. 
6.  Elizabeth,  174. 
6.  Ebenezer,  175. 
6.  Esther,  175. 

6.  Elinor,  175. 

6.  Eliphalet,  177. 
6.  Eleanor,  177. 

6.  Ebenezer,  177. 
6.  Easter,  177. 

6.  Elizabeth.  177. 
6.  Esther,  178. 

6.  Ezekiel,  179. 

6.  Edward,  180. 

6.  Ebenezer,  180. 

7.  Edmond,  181. 

7.  Eliza,  182. 

7.  Elizabeth,  183. 
7.  Edward  S.,  184. 
7.  Eliza,  185. 

7.  Eunice,  185. 

7.  Erastus,  187. 

7.  Eliza,  187. 

7.  Elizabeth,  187. 
7.  Erastus,  189. 

7.  Ephraim,  189. 

7.  Eleanor.  191. 

7.  Edwin  B.,  191. 
7.  Eliza,  191. 

7.  Enoch  F.,  192. 
7.  Eliza  C.,  192. 

7.  Emily,  192. 

7.  Emmeline,  194. 
7.  Eli,  194. 

7.  Eli,  194. 

7.  Emeline,  194. 

7.  Ellen,  195. 

7.  Ebenezer,  196. 
7.  Easter,  196. 

7.  Eliza,  197. 


F. 

6.  Francis,  180. 

7.  Frederick  A.,  183. 
7.  Fanny,  184. 

7.  Frances,  184. 

7.  Frederick,  187. 

7.  Francis  E  .  191. 

7.  Fanny,  194. 

8.  Frederick  A.,  201. 
8.  Franklin  E„  202. 
8.  Frederick,  203. 

8.  Fannie,  204. 

8.  Frederic,  204. 

8.  Franklin  A.,  204. 
8.  Fredima  W.,  205. 
8.  Frederick  S.,  199. 
8.  Frederick  M.,  209. 
8.  Frank  E„  209. 

8.  Frederick  H.,  211. 
8.  Frances,  214. 

8.  Fannie,  215. 

8.  Florence,  217. 

9.  Frederick  S„  218. 
9.  Frederick  S.,  220. 


9.  Fannie  A.,  221. 

9.  Francis  H.,  221. 

9.  Frank  A.,  223. 

9.  Fitch  G„  223. 

9.  Frederick,  225. 

10.  Franklin  T..  227. 

10.  Fannie,  228. 


Gr. 

4.  Gershom,  146. 

5.  Grace,  152. 

5.  Gershom,  155. 

5.  George,  156. 

5.  Grissel,  156. 

5.  Grace,  161. 

6.  Gershom,  165. 

6.  Gideon,  173 

6.  Grizzel,  174. 

6.  Grace,  174. 

6.  Grizzel,  176. 

7.  George,  184. 

7.  George,  187. 

7.  George  C.,  189. 

7.  George,  190. 

7.  Gershom,  193. 

7.  George,  197. 

7  George,  203. 

8.  George  G..  205. 

8.  George  M.,  208. 

8.  Gershom,  212. 

8.  George,  215. 

8.  George,  216. 

8.  Glover,  217. 

9.  Gertrude  M„  220. 
9.  George  L.,  221. 

9.  George  A..  221. 

9.  George  J.,  222. 

9.  George  L.,  223. 

9.  George  B.,  224. 

9.  Georgianua,  225. 

9.  George  L.,  225. 

10.  George  E.,  228. 


I  I- 

3.  Hellinah,  146. 

4.  Hannah.  146. 

4.  Hannah.  151. 

5.  Hezekiah,  152. 

5.  Hezekiah,  156. 
5.  Hosea,  160. 

5.  Hester,  161. 

5.  Hannah,  162. 

5.  Huldah.  162. 

5.  Hannah,  162. 

6.  Huldah,  172. 

6.  Hepsibah,  172. 
6.  Henry,  173. 


390 


INDEX  OF  FAIRFIELD  BLANCH. 


6.  Huldah,  173. 

6.  Hepsibah,  173. 

6.  Hannah,  175. 

6.  Hannah,  17G. 

6.  Hannah.  178. 

6.  Huldah.  179. 

G.  Henry.  180. 

6.  Henry,  180. 

7.  Henry,  184. 

7.  Harrv,  187. 

7.  Henry  A.,  187. 

7.  Hannah,  191. 

7.  Henrietta,  191. 

7.  Horace,  193. 

7.  Harvey,  193. 

7.  Henry,  195. 

7.  Harriet,  197. 

7.  Horatio  N,,  197. 

7.  Helen,  198. 

8.  Hepsibah.  201. 

8.  Henry,  202. 

8.  Henry  S„  202. 

8.  Harriet  E„  203. 

8.  Harriet,  203. 

8.  Henry  S„  204. 

8.  Helen,  204. 

8.  Henry  A.,  204. 

8.  Henry,  205. 

8.  Henrietta,  206. 

8.  Harriett  S.,  206. 

8.  Henry,  206. 

8.  Henry  A.,  199. 

8.  Henry  P„  207. 

8.  Harriet  H.,  207. 

8.  Hanford  M..211. 
8.  Henry,  212. 

8.  Horace  C„  213. 

8.  Hiram,  213. 

8.  Horace,  214. 

8.  Helen  B„  218. 

9.  Henry  H.,  218. 

9.  Henry  A. ,220. 

9.  Hattie  N„  220. 

9.  Harriet,  222. 

9.  Henrietta  M.,  222. 
9.  Henry  E.,  223. 

9.  Herman  M.,  224. 

9.  Hattie  A.,  224. 

9.  Horace  B.,225. 

9.  Hattie  K.,  226. 

9.  Harriet  .J . ,  226. 

1. 

5.  Isaac,  156. 

5.  Increase,  161. 

5.  Ichabod,  161. 

5.  Isabel,  161. 

5.  Isaac,  161. 

5.  Isaac,  162. 

6.  Isaac,  174. 


6.  Increase.  175. 
6.  Isaac,  180. 

6.  Isaac,  180. 

7.  Isaac,  182. 

7.  Isaac,  191. 

7.  Indiana,  192. 
9.  Ida  0„  220. 


J. 

1.  Jehu,  143. 

2.  Jehu,  143. 

2.  John,  143. 

3.  Joanna,  143. 

3.  John,  144. 

3.  Johnathan,  144. 
3.  Joseph,  144. 

3.  John,  145. 

4.  Jehue,  146. 

4.  Jane,  146. 

4.  John,  148. 

4.  John,  150. 

4.  Joseph,  150. 

4.  James,  150. 

4.  John,  150. 

4.  Joseph,  150. 

4.  James,  150. 

4.  Jabez,  150. 

5.  Jehu,  152. 

5.  John.  156. 

5.  Jerusha,  156. 

5.  John,  157. 

5.  Justus,  157. 

5.  James,  160. 

5.  Jerusha,  160. 

5.  Josiah,  160. 

5.  Jehu,  160. 

5.  John,  160. 

5.  Joseph,  161. 

5.  James,  162. 

5.  Jabez,  162. 

5.  Joel,  162. 

6.  Joseph,  164. 

6.  Jesse,  171. 

6.  John,  171. 

6.  John,  172. 

6.  Justus,  172. 

6.  Jerusha,  173. 

6.  James,  173. 

6.  Jonathan,  174. 

6.  John,  175. 

6.  Joseph,  175. 

6.  Jane,  175. 

6.  Jonathan,  175. 

6.  Joseph,  176. 

6.  Jesse,  176. 

6.  John,  176. 

6.  Joseph,  178. 

6.  John,  178. 

6.  John,  180. 


6.  Julia,  180. 

6.  Julia,  180 

7.  Jonathan  8.,  182. 

7.  Joseph,  182. 

7.  Jesse,  185. 

7.  John,  185. 

7.  John,  187. 

7.  Jonathan  N.,  189. 
7.  Jabez,  189. 

7.  James,  189. 

7.  John,  189. 

7.  Jane,  190. 

7.  Julia.  190. 

7.  Jehu,  191. 

7.  Jonathan  W.,  191. 
7.  James  G.,  192. 

7.  Jane  A.,  192. 

7.  Jesse,  193. 

7.  Jonathan,  193. 

7.  John,  193. 

7.  Jacob,  194. 

7.  Joseph,  194. 

7.  Jesse,  194. 

7.  Jesse,  194. 

7-  Joseph,  195. 

7.  John,  195. 

7.  Jonathan,  196. 

7.  Joseph,  196. 

7.  Julia,  196. 

7.  John,  197. 

7.  Julia  F.,  198. 

7.  Julia,  198. 

8.  Joseph  A.,  201. 

8.  John  W.,  201. 

8.  Julianna,  201. 

8.  James.  202. 

8.  Josephine.  202. . 

8.  John  H.,  203. 

8.  John  E.,  204. 

8.  Jesse  T.,  205. 

8.  Jessie  K.,  205. 

8.  Juliet  A.,  205. 

8.  John  T.,  199. 

8.  James  W.,  207. 

8.  Julia,  207. 

8.  James  P.,  207. 

8.  Jessie  T.,  209. 

8.  James  E.,  209. 

8.  Jane,  212. 

8.  John  A.,  213. 

8.  John,  213. 

8.  John  D.,  213. 

8.  Jane,  214. 

8.  Julia,  215. 

8.  John,  215. 

8.  John,  216. 

8.  John,  217. 

8.  Julia,  217. 

8.  John,  217. 

9.  Jonathan  S.,  220. 

9.  John  T.,  220. 


( 


INDEX  OF  FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


9.  Jennie  L.,  221. 
9.  James  W.,  222. 
9.  James  G.,  224. 
9.  John  B.,225. 

9.  Jennie,  225. 

9.  Jane,  225. 

9.  John,  226. 

10.  John,  227. 


K. 

7.  Katherine,  198. 

8.  Kate  L.,  203. 

8.  Katherine,  205. 

8.  Kate  N„  209. 

9.  Katherine  E„  222. 


L. 

5.  Laureany,  156. 

6.  Laura,  164. 

6.  Lucretia,  167. 

6.  Levi,  172. 

6.  Lemuel,  177. 

6.  Lucy,  178. 

6.  Levi.  178. 

7.  Lewis,  184. 

7.  Lewis,  187. 

7.  Lois,  188. 

7.  Levi  J„  189. 

7.  Levi  W„  189. 

7.  Louisa  M.,  190. 
7.  Lydia,  193. 

7.  Lewis,  195. 

8.  Louise,  204. 

8.  Lois  J.,  205. 

8.  Levi  C„  206. 

8.  Lewis  W„  207. 

8.  Lewis  W.,  207. 

8.  Louisa  C.,  211. 
8.  Lula,  211. 

8.  Louis,  213. 

8.  Lewis,  213. 

8.  Lewis,  217. 

9.  Louis  D.,  223. 


M. 

3.  Mary,  143. 

3.  Mary,  144. 

3.  Mary,  145. 

3.  Meliitable,  146. 

4.  Mary,  146. 

4.  Moses,  146. 

4.  Mary,  147. 

4.  Mary,  150. 

4.  Mary,  150. 

4.  Meliitable,  151. 


4.  Meliitable,  151. 

5.  Mary,  152. 

5.  Martha,  152. 

5.  Moses,  153. 

5.  Mary,  153. 

5.  Mary,  156. 

5.  Mary,  157. 

5.  Mary,  158. 

5.  Martha,  160. 

5.  Mary,  160. 

5.  Moses,  161. 

5.  Mabel.  161. 

5.  Mary,  161. 

5.  Mabel,  163. 

(j.  Mary,  167. 

(j.  Mary,  171. 

G.  Mary,  172. 

6.  Martha,  173. 

6.  Mary,  173. 

6.  Murrin,  173. 

6.  Mary.  174. 

6.  Molly,  175. 

6.  Martha,  175. 

6.  Molly,  179. 

6.  Mary,  180. 

7.  Mary,  183. 

7.  Mary,  184. 

7.  Mary,  184. 

7.  Mary,  184. 

7.  Munson,  187. 

7.  Marietta,  187. 

7.  Maria,  189. 

7.  Mary  F.,  189. 

7.  Mary  A.,  190. 

7.  Mary,  190. 

7.  Marinda,  191. 

7.  Mary,  191. 

7.  Martha,  191. 

7.  Mary  S..  192. 

7.  Moses,  104. 

7.  Morris,  194. 

7.  Morris,  195. 

7.  *Moses,  196. 

7.  Maria  L.,  196. 

7.  Mary,  197. 

7.  Martin  V.,  197. 

7.  Margaret  B'.,  198. 

7.  Mary  B.,  198. 

8  Mary  E.,  201. 

8.  Margaret,  201. 

8.  Mary  L..  202. 

8.  Mary  J.,  202. 

8-  Mary,  202. 

8-  Moses,  203. 

8.  Marie  C.,  204. 

8.  Mary  E.,  206. 

8.  Mary  L.,  207. 

8.  Miranda,  207. 

8.  Miranda,  208. 

8.  Mary.  208. 

8.  Mary  R.,  208. 


8.  Mary  H„  209. 

8.  Mary,  212. 

8.  Mary  F„  213. 

8.  Mary  A.,  213. 

8.  Margaret  J.,  213. 
8.  Maria,  214. 

8.  Martha,  215. 

8.  Mary,  216. 

8.  Morris,  216. 

8.  Mary,  218. 

8.  Mary  A.,  218. 

9.  Mary,  220. 

9.  Mary  E.,  221. 

9.  Mary  A.,  221. 

9.  Mary  A.,  222. 

9.  Minnie,  224. 

9.  Marcus,  225. 

9.  Mary  E.,  225. 

9.  Maurice  S.,  226. 

9.  Mary  B.,  226. 

10.  Marcus  O.,  227. 
10.  Mary  J.,  228. 


IsT. 

2.  Nathaniel,  143. 

3.  Nathaniel,  145. 

4.  Nathaniel,  149. 

4.  Nehemiah,  151. 

5.  Nathan,  160. 

5.  Noah,  160. 

5.  Nathan,  162. 

5.  Noah,  163. 

5.  Nehemiah,  163. 

6.  Nichols,  172. 

6.  Nathaniel,  173. 

6.  Nathan,  175. 

7.  Nathaniel,  183. 

7.  Nathan,  184. 

8.  Nelson  (J.,  201. 
8.  Nathaniel,  201. 


o. 

5.  Oliver,  156. 

5.  Ozias,  157. 

6.  Oliver,  170. 
6.  Ozias,  172. 

6.  Oliver,  180. 

7.  Olive,  187. 

8.  Ophelia.  212, 
10.  Olive,  227. 


P. 

3.  Peter,  143. 

4.  Peter,  146. 

5.  Prudence,  152. 


391 


392 


INDEX  OF  FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


5.  Peter,  155. 

5.  Peter,  157. 

5.  Priscilla,  103. 

0.  Peter,  164. 

6.  Priscilla,  165. 

6.  Priscilla,  167. 

6.  Philo,  172. 

6.  Polly,  172. 

6.  Pliilo,  174. 

6.  Priscilla,  175. 

6.  Prudence,  175. 

6.  Polly,  178. 

7.  Peter  P„  181. 

7.  Priscilla,  182. 

7.  Priscilla,  183. 

7.  Peter,  184. 

7.  Philo.  189. 

7.  Philander,  189. 

7.  Patty,  191. 

7.  Pantelia,  194. 

7.  Polly,  196. 

8.  Pauline  A.,  204. 


R 

3.  Rebecca,  145. 

4.  Rebecca,  148. 

4.  Rebecca,  150. 

5.  Reuben,  152. 

5.  Rebecca,  153. 

5.  Ruth,  160. 

5.  Rebecca,  160. 

5.  Rachel,  161. 

6.  Rebecca,  172. 

6.  Robert,  173. 

6.  Rebecca,  173. 

6.  Roda,  175. 

6.  Rachel,  176. 

6.  Rachel.  176. 

6.  Roda,  178. 

7.  Rebecca,  187. 

7.  Raymond,  191. 

7.  Ravenscroft,  192. 

7.  Rowland,  195. 

7.  Rebecca,  197. 

8.  Rusliton  D.,  206. 

8.  Raymond,  209. 

9.  Ruth  «.,  222. 

9.  Rowland,  226. 

10.  Ralph,  228. 


s. 

3.  Samuel,  143. 

3.  Sarah,  143. 

3.  Samuel,  144. 

3.  Sarah,  144. 

3.  Sarah,  145. 

3.  Seth  Samuel,  145. 


3.  Samuel,  146. 

4.  Stephen,  146. 

4.  Sarah,  148. 

4.  Samuel,  148. 

4.  Sarah,  149. 

4.  Samuel,  151. 

4.  Seth  Samuel,  151. 

5.  Sarah,  152. 

5.  Sarah,  152. 

5.  Sarah,  152. 

5.  Silliman,  153. 

5.  Sarah,  154. 

5.  Sarah,  155. 

5.  Susannah,  156. 

5.  Sarah,  156. 

5.  Sarah,  157. 

5.  Sarah,  157. 

5.  Sarah,  160. 

5.  Stratton,  160. 

5.  Sarah.  161. 

5.  Samuel,  161. 

5.  Sarah,  162. 

5.  Stephen',  162. 

5.  Setli,  162. 

5.  Sarah,  163. 

6.  Samuel,  164. 

6.  Sarah,  164. 

6.  Samuel,  164. 

6.  Sarah,  167. 

6.  Sturges,  167. 

6.  Sarah,  167. 

6.  Sarah,  167. 

6.  Susanna,  169. 

6.  Sarah,  170. 

6.  Silas,  170. 

6.  Sarah,  170. 

6.  Stratton,  173. 

6.  Salmon,  174. 

6.  Selleck,  175. 

6.  Samuel,  175. 

6.  Seth,  176. 

6.  Sarah,  176. 

6.  Samuel.  177. 

6.  Sally.  178. 

6.  Stephen,  179. 

6.  Seth,  180. 

6.  Sarah, -180. ■ 

7.  Susanna,  182. 

7.  Sallie,  183. 

7.  Susanna,  183. 

7.  Sarah,  185. 

7.  Samuel,  185. 

7.  Sallie,  185. 

7.  Samuel,  185. 

7.  Sallie,  186. 

7.  Sarah  A.,  188. 

7.  Samuel  S.,  189. 

7.  Silliman,  189. 

7.  Semira,  191. 

7.  Sarah,  191. 

7.  Sarah,  193. 


7.  Sarah,  194. 

7.  Sturges.  194. 

7.  Sally,  196. 

7.  Sally,  196. 

7.  Sally,  196. 

7.  Sappho,  197. 

7.  Stephen  D.,  197. 

8.  Sarah  B.,  202. 

8.  Sarah,  203. 

8.  Sarah,  204. 

8.  Shields,  204. 

8.  Sarah  E.,  199. 

8.  Sellick  J.,  212. 

8.  Sarah,  213. 

8.  Sarah,  214. 

8.  Sarah  M„  215. 

8.  Sarah  A.,  216. 

8.  Seth,  217. 

8.  Simon,  217. 

8.  Samuel  D.,  218. 

8.  Sarah  F.,  218. 

9.  Sarah  J.,  221. 

9.  Sherwood,  224. 

9.  Sarah  M„  225. 

9.  Stephen,  226. 

10.  Stella,  228. 


T. 

4.  Tliaddeus,  146. 

4.  Timothy,  150. 

5.  Tliaddeus,  155. 

5.  Talcott,  160 

5.  Timothy,  161. 

5.  Thomas,  163. 

6.  Theodosia,  165. 

0.  Talcott,  174. 

7.  Tliaddeus,  182. 

7.  Talcott,  192. 

7.  Timothy,  195. 

7.  Timothy  H.,  196 

8.  Timothy  E.,  216. 

8.  Theodore  A.,  218. 

9.  Timotliv  S.,  226. 

9.  Truman  T„  226. 

IT. 

8.  Ursula,  201. 

V. 

8.  Virginia,  202. 

8.  Vertia,  203. 


w. 

4.  William,  150. 

5.  Walter,  156. 


INDEX  OF  FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


393 


6.  Wakeman,  157. 

5.  Wakeinan,  163. 

6.  William,  164. 

G.  Walter,  1G7. 

6.  William,  167. 

6  William.  171. 

6.  Wakeman,  172. 

G.  William,  175. 

6.  William,  179. 

6.  William,  179. 

7.  William,  184. 

7.  William,  185. 

7.  William,  187. 

7.  William,  187. 

7.  William,  189. 

7.  Washington,  191. 

7.  William  A.,  191. 
7.  William  H..  192. 
7.  William  192. 
7.  Wakeman.  191. 


Surnames  of  those 
T 

A. 

Allen,  145,  178,  189. 
Andrews,  146,  163,  205. 
Adams,  150,  167,  171, 
173. 

Angevine,  153. 

Abell,  156. 

Ac.hey,  168. 

Annabel,  189. 

Ackerly,  191. 

Abbott,  204,  221. 

A1  worth,  208. 


B. 


Boosey,  143. 

Beers,  159.  176,  224. 
Braisted.  159. 

Bulkley,  160,  174,  175, 
185,  188,  193. 

Barlow,  161,  190. 
Bartram,  163,  197,  216. 
Bradley,  163,  175.  176, 
194,  195,209,214,  216, 
217. 

Barrett,  168. 

Booth,  171. 

Benedict,  173,  182,  196. 


7.  Willis,  194. 

7.  Wakeman,  196. 

7.  William.  196. 

7.  Walter,  196. 

7.  William  H.,  196. 
7.  Walter,  197. 

7.  Wellington,  197. 
7.  William,  197. 

7.  William.  201. 

7.  Westcott,  201. 

8.  William  II,  201. 

8.  William,  202. 

8.  Woodruff  L.,  202. 

8.  William,  203. 

8.  William,  204. 

8.  William,  208. 

8.  William  H.,  209. 
8.  William  A.,  211. 
8.  William,  212 
8.  William,  214 


PART  II. 

rno  married  Burrs  ( 

E  FIGURES  REFER  TO  PA 

Banks,  175,  184,  191, 
194,  214.  215,  225. 
Burritt,  174. 

Baker,  178,  185,  217. 
Bartlett,  179. 

Buchanan,  180. 

Baldwin,  180. 

Bates,  181. 

Boughton.  184. 

Bishop,  184. 

Brunson,  185. 

Bronson,  187. 

Beardsley,  187,  188,  194. 
Bull,  189. 

Babbett,  191. 

Bernard,  192. 

Blackwell,  198. 
Butterfield,  201. 

Bush,  204,  205. 

Burke,  204. 

Briscluird,  204. 

Bodge,  206. 

Brush,  199. 

Ball,  208. 

Berry,  21 1 . 

Barber,  218. 

Barry,  221. 

Birdsal,  224. 

Barnes,  165,  215,  225. 
Burton,  225. 

Bennett,  227. 

Brown,  228. 


8.  Willis,  214. 

8.  William  H.,  215. 

8.  William  L.,  217  . 

9.  William  H.,  221. 

9.  William  O.,  221. 

9.  Walter  Cl.,  221. 

9.  William  H„  222. 

9.  William  N.,  224. 

9.  Walter,  226. 

9.  Willie,  226. 

10.  William,  227. 

10.  Walter  C.,  228. 


z. 

6.  Zalmon,  177. 

7.  Zalmon,  192. 

7.  Zalmon,  196. 

8.  Zenia.  203. 


THEIR  DESCENDANTS. 


c. 

Chauncey,  144. 
Cable,  159. 
Coley,  162. 
Capers,  165. 
Covington,  166. 
Cushman.  166. 
Cotton.  166. 
Cogswell,  168. 
Chichester,  170. 
Chatfield,  170. 
Cooley,  170. 
Curtis,  171 ,  188. 
Couch,  172,  188. 
Cad  well,  175. 
Clay,  182,  183. 
Comstock,  184. 
Cook,  192,  197. 
Cushing,  192. 
Cary,  196. 
Conrad,  201. 
Crawford,  205. 
Case,  205. 
Cochran,  205. 
Campbell,  213. 
Collins,  214. 
Cronk,  217. 
Criswell,  222. 
Coleman,  226. 
Cooper,  228. 
Coots.  228. 


394 


INDEX  OF  FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


13. 

Dimon,  150,  175,  179, 
207. 

Dennie,  165. 

Davis,  166,  172,  194. 
Duncombe,  171. 

Dodge,  178,  217. 
Donaldson,  180. 

Ditmas,  181. 

Detherage,  181. 

Downs,  186. 

Darrow,  189. 

Deal,  206. 

Dawson,  220. 

Dudley,  224. 


E- 

Edwards,  154. 
Emmons,  180. 
Eliot,  182. 
Eddy,  183. 
Edson,  216. 


F. 

Fitch,  144,  156. 
Frost,  147. 

Foster,  159. 
Frotliingham,  166. 
Foley,  168. 
Farnsworth,  197. 
Frederick,  206. 
Farrar,  208. 

Failing,  212. 
Fayerweather,  226. 


Gr. 

Glover,  145. 

Griffin,  147,  163,  179, 
223 

Gold,  151,  153,  179. 
Goodwin,  167. 

Goodsell,  170,  195. 
Godfrey.  175. 

Guthrie,  186. 

Griswold,  205. 

Gregory,  206. 

Gillies,  208. 

Garlick,  214. 

Gould,  215,  227. 
Graham,  216. 

Galatt,  217. 

Garrett,  217. 

Green,  217. 


II. 

Hull,  146,  152,  158,  161, 
191,192,  194,  196. 
Hurd,  147,  173. 

Hubbeil,  150,  161,  185, 
186,  202. 

Hall,  153,  155,  163. 
Headley,  159. 

Hyde,  161. 

Hopkins,  162. 

Hawley,  162,  174,  178, 
187,  188. 

Hedge,  165. 

Holmes,  166,  197. 
Hallock,  168. 

Hibbard,  169. 

Hine,  170. 

Huntington,  171. 
Holberton,  171. 

Hayes,  173. 

Hobart,  174. 

Hawkins,  177. 

Hoyt,  184. 

Hamilton,  188. 

Hanson,  190. 

Howell,  191,  204. 
Hanford,  192,  216. 
Hooker,  204. 

Horton,  207 
Hart,  220. 

Howe,  225. 

Hill,  227. 


I. 

Ing,  163. 
Isaacs,  167. 


J. 

Jackson,  153,  199. 
Jennings,  157,  159,  161, 
170,  172,  173, 180, 188, 
190,  192, 193,  308,  209. 
Johnson,  163,  169,  181, 
209. 

Judson,  174. 

Jones,  216. 


K. 

Kelsey,  159,  224. 

Kepler,  163. 

Kerr,  167. 

Knapp,  177,  188,  216, 
226. 

Ketch  um,  184. 


L. 

Lockwood,  145,  180. 
Lewis,  157, 177,  208. 
Lacy,  162. 

Lotiirop,  165,  166. 
Lunt,  166. 

Lyon,  171,  215. 
Lobdell,  184. 
Leavens,  202,  221. 
Lord,  209. 

Lee  213. 

Lincoln,  221. 


M. 

Meeker,  146,  159,  163, 

184. 

McFarlin,  147. 

Merritt,  159. 

Myers,  159. 

Morton,  166. 

M  unroe,  166. 

Mansfield,  168. 

Miller,  169,  196. 
Morehouse,  171,  184, 

185. 

Minott,  171. 

Merwin,  176. 

Merchant,  179. 

Mallory,  179. 
Middlebrook.  180. 
Mitchell,  186. 

Mead,  193. 

Morgan,  194,  214. 
Marvin,  19 1 . 

Morrison,  198. 
Magdalen,  202. 
Mattison,  206. 

Miles,  214. 

Misner,  217. 

1ST. 

Nicliolls,  153,  167,  172, 
175,  217,  225. 
Northrop,  153. 

Nash,  158,  160. 

Noyes,  164. 

Nightingale,  166. 
Narramore,  186. 

Norris,  212. 

Newton,  225. 


o. 

Osborn,  144,  156,  157, 
161,  163,  167,  170,  185. 
Oatman,  159. 


INDEX  OF  FAIRFIELD  BRANCH. 


395 


O'Hara,  182. 
Ogden,  194,  196. 
Olds.  197. 
Olmstead,  202,  202. 


P. 

Perry,  146,  159. 

Price,  153. 

Penfield,  157,  207. 
Peet,  159. 

Purdy,  168. 

Perkins,  169. 

Porter,  190. 

Parker,  206,  222. 
Patterson,  214. 

Prout,  214. 

Powers,  216. 
Parliamen,  217. 

Pierce.  217. 

Pinner,  218. 

Palmer,  222. 

Peebles,  225. 

Poole,  225. 

Payne,  227. 

Q- 

Quick,  218. 

11. 

Reeve,  154. 

Root,  159. 

Rowland,  161. 

Russell,  166. 

Robbins,  166. 

Revere,  166. 

Reed,  178. 

Reynolds,  178,  196,  217. 
Robinson,  189. 
Raymond,  190,  202. 
Redfield,  191. 

Randall,  197,  217. 

Rae,  198. 

Roberts,  205. 

Runyon  208. 
Richmond,  214. 


Stedman,  143. 
Sabers,  145. 


Sloss.  145. 

Sherwood,  145,  146,  157, 
163.  168,  170,  172,  177, 
184,  188.  195,  198.  202, 
203.  212,  214,  216. 
Strong,  146,  158,  172. 
Smedley,  147,  150. 
Squire,  151,  153,  160. 
Summers,  153. 

Sanford,  153,  175,  177, 
178. 

Silliman,  151,  153,  157, 
160,  162,  164. 

Sheldon,  154. 

Sturges,  155,  156,  162, 
170.  197,  215,221. 
Stanley,  156. 

Saunders,  159. 

Sylvester,  166. 

Sherman,  166,  174. 
Schofield,  168. 

Smith,  168,  169,  203. 
Savage,  169. 

Staples,  177. 

Sliean,  180. 

Sa  fiord,  182. 

Scudder,  182. 

St.  John,  183. 

Shelton,  187. 

Short,  188. 

Sterling,  188,  198,  199. 
Symons,  188. 

Scott,  193. 

Sutton,  201,  225. 

Slabac,  202. 

Stevens,  199. 

Swift,  208. 

Shepard,  213. 

Sellick,  215. 

Sclioonmaker,  217,  224. 
Starr,  217. 

Spaulding,  218. 
Skidmore,  220,  225. 
Scoville,  222. 

Sager,  226 
Seelye,  227 


T. 

Treadwell,  144,214,215 
Turney,  150,  153,  156, 
160,  212. 


Truesdale,  152. 

Thorpe,  159,  182,  194. 
Thomas,  166,  205. 
Tavior.  168.  183,  190, 
194,  213,  216.  223. 
Tweedy,  170. 

Thompson.  182.  226. 
Thorne,  189. 

Tomlinson,  203. 

Tuttle.  214. 

Todd,  215. 

Townsend,  226. 


v. 

Vaun.  185. 

Van  Duyn,  207. 
Vermyle,  214 
Vandervoort,  220. 


w. 

Ward,  143,  145. 
Wakeman,  143, 150,  158, 
167,  185,  225. 
Wheeler,  145,  157.  161, 
169,  176,  215. 
Wynkoop,  147. 

Willis,  147 
Wilson,  157.  185,  196. 
Whitlock,  161, 213. 
Warren,  166. 

Williams.  166. 

Wilcox.  166. 
Woodbridge,  168. 

White,  169.  170,  172. 
Wakely,  181. 

Wooster,  186. 

Waller,  188. 

Wright,  190. 

Wood,  193. 

Walker.  202. 

Wardwell,  212. 

Webb.  222. 


Y. 

Young, 182. 
Youngs,  226. 


HARTFORD 


BRANCH. 
PART  I . 


A. 

3.  Ann,  232. 

3.  Abigail,  232. 

4.  Amos,  233. 

4.  Abigail,  233. 

4.  Anna,  235. 

5.  Aaron,  236. 

5.  Abi,  236. 

5.  Amos,  237. 

5.  Amelia,  243. 

5.  Allen,  243. 

5.  Almira,  244. 

5.  Alfred  E.,  244. 

6.  Anna,  244. 

6.  Ansel,  244. 

6.  Asa,  245. 

6.  Aaron,  245. 

6.  Atwell,  246. 

6.  Alexander  H.,  247. 

6.  Allen,  247. 

6.  Abigail,  248. 

6.  Adolpbus,  248. 

6.  Amelia,  248. 

6.  Alvin  S„  248. 

6.  Adaline  M.,  249. 

6.  Abigail.  249. 

6.  Amos,  251. 

6.  Arba,  251. 

6.  Ansel,  251. 

6.  Aslibel,  251. 

6.  Asa,  253. 

6.  Asa,  253. 

6.  Alma,  255. 

6.  Albert,  256. 

6.  Alexander  J.,  256. 

6.  Anna,  258. 

6.  Anna,  261. 

6.  Ada,  262. 

6.  Addie  P..  262. 

7.  Amos,  263. 

7.  Almira,  267. 

7.  Amasa,  267. 

7.  Abby  M.,  267. 

7.  Addie,  268. 

7.  Augustus,  268. 

7.  Amadeus,  269. 

7.  Abner,  269. 


7.  Amelia  P.,  269. 

7.  Annie,  269. 

7.  Allison  P.,  270. 

7.  Alice  C.,  270. 

7.  Alice,  271. 

7.  Augustus,  271. 

7.  Austin,  272. 

7.  Almira,  272. 

7.  Aslibel.  272. 

7.  Abigail,  273. 

7.  Ansel,  273. 

7.  Anna  M.,  273. 

7.  Althea,  275. 

7.  Andrew  W.,277. 

7.  Anna,  277. 

7.  Asher,  277. 

7.  Anna,  277. 

7.  Alfred,  277. 

7.  Abigail  E„  278. 
7.  Albert  8.,  278. 

7.  Anna,  278. 

7.  Amasa,  278. 

7.  Andrew,  278. 

7.  Angelina,  279. 

7.  Abigail,  279. 

7.  Albert,  280. 

7.  Aaron,  281. 

7.  Amanda,  282. 

7.  Aaron  M„  282. 

7.  Adaline,  282. 

7.  Ann  M,  282. 

7.  Andrew  R.,  282. 
7.  Ann  E„  283. 

7.  Apollonia,  283. 

7.  Agnes  C.,  283. 

7.  Annie  M.,  285. 

7.  Annie  H„  286. 

8.  Amansel  D.,  288. 

8.  Alonzo,  289. 

8.  Atwell  L.,  289. 

8.  Annette,  289. 

8.  Almon  W„  290. 

8.  Austin  H.,  290. 

8.  Annette  I.,  290. 

8.  Austin,  290. 

8.  Amelia,  290. 

8.  Antoinette,  290. 

8.  Albert,  290. 


8.  Annie,  292. 

8.  Adaline,  293. 

8.  Augustus,  293. 

8.  Augustus,  293. 

8.  Adaline,  293. 

8.  Almira,  J.,  294. 

8.  Arvilla  H„  294. 

8.  Aurelia  H.,  294. 

8.  Albion  B.,  296. 

8.  Ann,  298. 

8.  Anna  E.,  300. 

8.  Alice  S.,  300. 

8.  Abbie.  300. 

8.  Anna,  300. 

8.  Adariah,  301. 

8.  Asa,  301. 

8.  Archer  H.,  303. 
8.  Alpheus,  304. 

8.  Alice  K„  304. 

8.  Albert  M„  304. 
8.  AdelaJ.,306. 

8.  Arthur  S.,  306. 

8.  Austin  C.,  306. 
8.  Annie  M.,  306. 

8.  Albert,  306. 

8.  Anna,  306. 

8.  Anna,  309. 

8.  Alfred  J.,  309. 

8.  Aaron  M..  310. 

9.  Arthur  D.,  314. 

9.  Alfred  S„  314. 

9.  Aaron  J.,  315. 

9.  Alice,  315. 

9.  Annie  M.,  317. 

9.  Alfred  R„  317. 

9.  Alice  E„  321. 

9.  Annette  F.,  321. 

9.  Addie,  322. 


B. 

1.  Benjamin,  229. 

3.  Benjamin,  232. 

4.  Bazey,  232. 

5.  Bissell,  237. 

5.  Benjamin,  240. 
5.  Betsey,  240. 


INDEX  OF  HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


39T 


6.  Beulali,  245. 

6.  Betsey,  251. 

6.  Benjamin,  253. 

6.  Betsey,  254. 

7.  Benjamin,  265. 

7.  Betsey,  265. 

7.  Betsey,  272. 

7.  Barton,  272. 

7.  Buell,  276. 

7.  Benjamin,  276. 

7.  Betsey  B.,  277. 

7.  Bela,  277. 

7.  Betsey  H.,  280. 

7.  Brewster  R.,  282. 

7.  Bessie,  287. 

8.  Barton  H.,  294. 

8.  Benjamin,  296. 

8.  Buckly,  300. 

8.  Bela  L  ,  303. 

8.  Bessie,  312. 

8.  Bessie,  312. 

8.  Burtis  D.,  312. 

8.  Bertie  O..  313. 


c. 

4.  Christian,  233. 

5.  Chloe,  236. 

5.  Charles,  243. 

5.  Cornelia  J.,  244. 

5.  Charles  C.,  244. 

6.  Clarissa,  246. 

6.  Caroline,  246. 

6.  Christopher  C„  246. 

6.  Chloe,  247. 

6.  Chauncey,  248. 

6.  Clarissa,  249. 

6.  Caroline  A.,  249. 

6.  Clarissa,  253. 

6.  Cornelius  A.,  256. 

6.  Caroline  J.,  257. 

6.  Charles  P.,  258. 

6.  Cornelia  W.,  260. 

6.  Charles,  262. 

7.  Caroline,  264. 

7.  Charles  M.,  264. 

7.  Charlotte,  264. 

7.  Corydon,  265. 

7.  Charlotte,  266. 

7.  Carlos,  267. 

7.  Calista,  268. 

7.  Catherine,  268. 

7.  Charles  L.,  270. 

7.  Caroline,  270. 

7.  Cornie,  271. 

7.  Chauncey  S.,  271. 

7.  Charles,  272. 

7.  Christopher  C..  272. 
7.  Cynthia,  273. 

7.  Charles  S.,  275. 


7.  Chauncey  C.,  278. 
7.  Cynthia  E„  280. 

7.  Clarissa,  280. 

7.  Clarinda,  280. 

7.  Carlo  S.,  282. 

7.  Charles,  284. 

7.  Charlotte  L  ,  285. 
7.  Cornelius  A.,  285. 
7.  Catherine,  285. 

7.  Calvin  B.,  286. 

7.  Charles,  286. 

7.  Catherine  L.,  287. 

7.  Charles  A.,  287. 

8.  Carlos  C.,  288. 

8.  Clara  A.,  288. 

8.  Celia  E.,  290. 

8.  Charlotte  A.,  290. 
8.  Charles  E.,  290. 

8.  Charles  G.,  292. 

8.  Chauncey  S.,  294. 
8.  Carroll  C.,  294. 

8.  Charles  A.,  295. 

8.  Charles  F.,  295. 

8.  Charles  J.,  296. 

8.  Carrie  H.,  296. 

8.  Cyrus,  296. 

8.  Charles  W.,  297. 
8.  Coleman,  297. 

8.  Clara  A.,  300. 

8.  Cleaman,  301. 

8.  Calista,  304. 

8.  Charles  S.,  305. 

8.  Charles  W.,  308. 
8.  Catherine,  309. 

8.  Charles  M„  309. 

8.  Caroline  P.,  309. 
8.  Carl  S.,  311. 

8.  Charles  H.,  313. 

8.  Clarence  I.,  313. 

9.  Caroline  L.,  314. 
9.  Clara  A.,  315. 

9.  Charles  H.,  316. 

9.  Clara  L.,  317. 

9.  Collin  C.,  322. 

9.  Clara  J.,  322. 


13. 

3.  Daniel,  232. 

4.  Daniel,  234. 

4.  Daniel,  234. 

5.  Daniel,  236. 

5.  David,  240. 

5.  Delia,  244. 

6.  Daniel,  245. 

6.  Daniel,  247. 

6.  Dorastus,  247. 

6.  Dwight  N.,  249. 
6.  David  M.,  249. 
6.  David,  253. 


6.  Daniel,  253. 

6.  Daniel,  256. 

7.  Diantha,  263. 

7.  Daniel,  263. 

7.  Dauiel  H..  264. 
7.  Dwight,  269. 

7.  Daniel,  269. 

7.  Diah,  273. 

7.  Dennis  C„  278. 
7.  Dewitt  C.,  280. 
7.  Daniel  A.,  280. 
7.  Diodate,  280. 

7.  David  C„  281. 

7.  Daniel,  284. 

8.  Daniel,  288. 

8.  Dora,  291. 

8.  David  C.,  296. 

8.  Davis,  297. 

8.  David,  301. 

8.  Davis  P„  302. 

8.  Dennis  A.,  303. 
8.  Dora  A.,  303. 

8.  Dudley  F.,  304. 
8.  Dewitt  C.,  306. 
8.  Darius  R.,  312. 


E. 

3.  Elizabeth,  231. 

4.  Ebenezer,  232 
4.  Eunice,  233. 

4.  Ebenezer,  233. 

4.  Elizabeth,  233. 

4.  Ebenezer,  233. 

4.  Elizabeth,  234 

5.  Ebenezer,  236. 

5.  Elijah,  237. 

5.  Ebenezer,  237. 

5.  Experience,  237. 
5.  Elizabeth,  240. 

5.  Eliza,  241. 

5.  Edwin,  242. 

5.  Emmeline,  242. 
5.  Edward,  242. 

5.  Eliza,  244. 

6.  Ebenezer,  245. 

6.  Eunice,  245. 

6.  Elisha  246. 

6.  Eliza,  246. 

6.  Ethan,  247. 

6.  Eliza,  247. 

6.  Erastus,  247. 

6.  Erastus,  247. 

6.  Elijah  F.,  248. 

6.  Elisha  S.,  248. 

6.  Eli  R„  248. 

6.  Elias  G. ,  248. 

6.  Eliab  J.,  248. 

6.  Elliott  C.,  248. 
('.  Eunice,  250. 


398 


INDEX  OF  HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


6.  Ebenezer,  251. 

6.  Eli,  252. 

6.  Elizabeth,  252. 

(i.  Eliza  A.,  255. 

6.  Elbert  VV.,  255. 

(>.  Edward,  256. 

6.  Emily  C.,  257. 

6.  Emily  J.,  258. 

6.  Elizabeth  T.  E.,  258. 

6.  Edwin  A.,  258. 

6.  Emeline  M.,  259. 

(i.  Edward,  259. 

6.  Elizabeth,  260. 

6.  Ella,  262. 

6.  Emma,  262. 

6  Emily  VV.,  262. 

7.  Elizabeth,  263. 

7.  Elizabeth.  263. 

7.  Erastus,  264. 

7.  Elsie  A.,  265. 

7.  Eliza  A.,  265. 

7.  Edwin,  265. 

7.  Eliza  C.,  266. 

7.  Eliza,  267. 

7.  Emerson,  267. 

7.  Emily,  267. 

7.  Erastus,  268. 

7.  Elliott  R„  269. 

7.  Elizabeth  J.,  269. 

7.  Estes,  272. 

7.  Elmina,  272. 

7.  Emily,  273. 

7.  Eleazer  P.,  275. 

7.  Edward,  276. 

7.  Elizabeth,  276. 

7.  Esther.  277. 

7.  Edward,  278. 

7.  Eliza,  278. 

7.  Ellsworth,  279. 

7.  Elizabeth,  280. 

7.  Ellen  M„  281. 

7.  Edson  W„  281. 

7.  Ezra,  282. 

7.  Elmina  B.,  282. 

7.  Emmeline,  282. 

7.  Elizabeth,  282. 

7.  Elmina  C„  282. 

7.  Evelina,  282. 

7.  Edward  M„  283. 

7.  Emma,  283. 

7.  Elmira,  284. 

7.  Emma,  284. 

7.  Emily  Chapin,  285. 

7.  Edmund  L.  285. 

7.  Eliza,  284. 

7.  Ella,  286. 

7.  Ellen  L. ,  286. 

7.  Eleanor  E.,  286. 

8.  Evangeline  S.,  288. 

8.  Elisha,  291. 

8.  Elliott,  291. 


8.  Edward  M.,  293. 

8.  Emmeline,  293. 

8.  Emily  C.,  294. 

8.  Emmeline  P.,  294. 

8.  Ellen,  294. 

8.  Elmira  D.,  295. 

8.  Edward,  295. 

8.  Elizabeth,  295. 

8.  Eunice  A.,  296. 

8.  Eunice  P„  296. 

8.  Emma  L.,  297. 

8.  Electa  M„  297. 

8.  Estella.  297. 

8.  Ellen  M„  298. 

8.  Emmeline  R.,  298. 
8.  Everett  C.,  298. 

8-  Ellison,  298. 

8.  Ellen  L.,  300. 

8.  Eliza  H.,  300. 

8.  Ella  V„  300. 

8.  Edwin  E.,  300. 

8.  Eugene,  301. 

8.  Ella  V.,  301. 

8.  Elgin  A.,  302. 

8.  Emily  A.,  303. 

8.  Ellis  A.,  303. 

8.  Edgar  E.,  304. 

8.  Ellen  M„  304. 

8.  Ella  J.,  305. 

8.  Eugene  H.,  306. 

8.  Eugene  W.,  308. 

8.  Elbert.  308. 

8.  Edward,  308. 

8.  Edward,  312. 

9.  Ella  M„  315. 

9.  Eunice,  315. 

9.  Ernest  A.,  316. 

9.  Edith  M„  317. 

9.  Edgar  B.,  321. 

9.  Edward  E.,  321. 

9.  Eva  L.,  322. 

9.  Edith.  322. 


F. 

5.  Franklin  L.,  244. 

5.  Frances  E.,  244. 

6.  Fanny,  247. 

6.  Francis,  249. 

6.  Freeman,  251. 

6.  Fanny,  254. 

6.  Frank,  259. 

6.  Francis  W.,  261. 

6.  Frederick  W.,  262. 

7.  Franklin,  268. 

7.  Frank  L.,  270. 

7.  Frank  L„  270. 

7.  Freeman,  272. 

7.  Franklin,  273. 

7.  Freebbrn  G.,  275. 


7.  Fannie,  278. 

7.  Franklin  S.,  282. 

7.  Frederick  B.,  282. 
7.  Frederick,  286. 

7.  Frankie,  287. 

7.  Florence  L.,  287. 

8.  Frank  D.,  288. 

8.  Frank,  289. 

8.  Frances,  290. 

8.  Franklin  E.,  290. 
8.  Frederick,  291. 

8.  Florence,  292. 

8.  Fanny  M.,  296. 

8.  Flora  ,J„  297. 

8.  Francis,  300. 

8.  Frank  0.,  300. 

8.  Francis  W.,  303. 

8.  Frederick  P.,  305. 

8.  Frank  L.,  306. 

8.  Florence  J.,  306. 

8.  Frederick  E.,  306. 
8.  Florence  A.,  307. 

8.  Fannie,  308. 

8.  Frank,  308. 

8.  Franklin  P.,  308. 

8.  Frank.,  312. 

8.  Frauklin  S.,  313. 

9.  Fanny,  315. 

9.  Frank  A.,  316. 

Gr. 

4.  Gideon,  233. 

4.  George,  235. 

5.  Gideon,  236. 

5.  George,  243. 

6.  Gideon,  246. 

6.  George,  253. 

6.  George  S..  258. 

6.  George  E.,  260. 

7.  Gerdensia,  265. 

7.  George  H„  267. 

7.  Gilbert  J.,  269. 

7.  George  C.,  270. 

7.  George  E„  281. 

7.  George  W.,  282. 

7.  George  P.,  282. 

7.  George  A.,  284. 

7.  George  C.,  284. 

8.  George  M.,  292. 

8.  George  W.,  294. 

8.  Gertrude  E.,  305. 

8.  George  B.,  306. 

8.  Georgiana  C.,  306. 
8.  Gertrude,  307. 

8.  George  M.,  309. 

8.  George  S.,  312. 

8.  Grace,  313. 

8.  Gertrude  A.,  313. 

9.  George  W.,  315. 

9.  Gertrude  M.,  316. 


INDEX  OF  HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


399 


II. 

2.  Hannah,  231. 

3.  Hannah,  232. 

4.  Hannah,  233. 

4.  Hezekiah,  234. 

5.  Horace,  236. 

5.  Hezekiah,  242. 

5.  Harriet,  243. 

5.  Harry,  243. 

5.  Horace,  243. 

6.  Hepsibah,  245. 

6.  Harriet,  246. 

6.  Henry  A.,  246. 

6.  Henrick,  247. 

6.  Harriet,  247. 

6.  Halsey,  247. 

6.  Henry  H.,  248. 

6.  Horatio  H.,  248. 

6.  Horatio  L.,  249. 

6.  Hannah,  253. 

6.  Henry  L.,  256. 

6  Harriet  E  ,  256. 

6.  Harriet  A.,  258. 

6.  Henry  L.,  259. 

6.  Henry.  260. 

7.  Harriet  K.,  264. 

7.  Huldah,  266. 

7.  Harmon,  266. 

7.  Henry,  268. 

7.  Harlo,  268. 

7.  Helen.  268. 

7.  Hannah,  269. 

7.  Howard  M.,  269. 

7.  Hattie  M.,  270. 

7.  Horatio  L.,  270. 

7.  Harvey  W.,  270. 

7.  Heman,  271. 

7.  Hannah,  272. 

7.  Halsey,  272. 

7.  Hart,  272. 

7.  Hannah  L.,  274. 
7.  Horace  S.,  274. 

7.  Horace  S.,  276. 

7.  Henry  C.,  276. 

7.  Huldah,  277. 

7.  Henry,  277. 

7.  Hannah  A.,  278. 
7.  Hannah,  278. 

7.  Harris,  279. 

7.  Hezekiah  S..  280. 
7.  Henrietta,  284. 

7.  Henry  L.,  285. 

7.  Harry,  286. 

7.  Howard,  286. 

7.  Henry  W.,  287. 

7.  Horace  H.,  287. 

7.  Henry  H.,  287. 

8.  Harry,  288. 

8.  Hudson,  289. 

8.  Helen,  289. 


8.  Harmon  T.,  290. 

8.  Howard,  290. 

8.  Hattie,  291. 

8.  Howard  H„  291. 

8.  Howard  E„  292. 

8.  Horace  L.,  292. 

8.  Henry  C.,  294. 

8.  Harriet  E.,  294. 

8.  Halsey  C„  294. 

8.  Hiram  II.,  295. 

8.  Hester,  297. 

8.  Horace,  300. 

8.  Harriet  M.,  303. 
8.  Huldah  M„  303. 
8.  Harriet  E.,  304. 
8.  Harriet,  308. 

8.  Harmon.  308. 

8.  Harriet,  308. 

8.  Hattie,  310. 

9.  Helen  I.,  313. 

9.  Harold  W.,  314. 

9.  Henry  C.,  315. 

9.  Hattie  L.,  317. 

9.  Harris  L.,  322. 

9.  Harry,  322. 


I. 

3.  Isaac,  232. 

4.  Isaac,  233. 

4.  Isaac,  235. 

5.  Isaac,  240. 

6.  Israel,  252. 

7.  Isaac  P.,  275. 

7.  Ida  L.,  286. 

7.  Irene  H„  287. 

8.  Isaac  P.,  297. 

8.  Irving-,  300. 

8.  Ida  R„  301. 

8.  Ira,  301. 

8.  Isabella  M.,  306. 
8.  Isabella  O.,  310. 


J. 

3.  John,  231. 

3.  Johnathan,  231. 

3.  Joseph,  232. 

3.  Johnathan,  232. 

4.  John,  233. 

4.  Jonathan,  233. 

4.  Joseph,  234. 

4.  Joseph,  234. 
j  4.  John  E.,  235. 

4.  Johnathan,  235. 

4.  James,  235. 

4.  Jerusha,  235. 

5.  Jehiol,  236. 

5.  James,  237. 


5.  Jonathan,  239. 

5.  Joseph,  240. 

5.  Jonathan,  240. 

5.  Jacob,  240. 

5.  Joseph,  240. 

5.  James,  241. 

5.  John,  242. 

5.  J  ulia,  242. 

5.  John,  243. 

5.  Jason,  243. 

6.  Jerusha,  246. 

6.  Jehiol,  247. 

6.  James,  248. 

6.  Julius  I).,  249. 

6.  James  H.,  249. 

6.  Jonathan,  251. 

6.  John,  252. 

6.  Joseph,  253. 

6.  Jonathan,  253. 

6.  James,  253. 

(i.  Julia,  254. 

0  John,  254. 

6.  John,  255. 

6.  Jane,  256. 

6.  James  L.,  256. 

6  Julia  A.,  256. 

6.  Jane  <i.,  259. 

6.  John,  259. 

6.  Jane,  259. 

6.  Jason  L.,  259. 

6.  John  C.,  260. 

6.  James  H.,  261. 

7.  James,  264. 

7.  James  O.,  265. 

7.  John  M.,  267. 

7.  Jehiol,  267. 

7.  Jane  A.,  267. 

7.  Jane,  268. 

7.  Josiali  L.,  269. 

7.  J ulius  H.,  270. 

7.  James  S.,  270. 

7.  Julia  A.,  270. 

7.  Jennie,  270. 

7.  Jason.  271. 

7.  Julina,  272. 

7.  Joel  P.,273. 

7.  Jabez  B.,  273. 

7.  John  K.,  275. 

7.  Jerusha.  275. 

7.  Jared,  276. 

7.  Jarvis,  276. 

7.  Joseph,  277. 

7.  Jabez,  277. 

7.  Jonathan  H.,  278. 
7.  Julius  W.,  280. 

7.  Jonathan  K.,  280. 
7.  J  ulia  E.,  280. 

7.  Jane  C.,  280. 

7.  Joanna,  281. 

7.  James  B.,  282. 

7.  Josephine,  283. 


INDEX  OF  HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


400 


7.  Jmnes,  283. 

7.  Josephine,  284. 

7.  James,  284. 

7.  J.  H.  Ten  Eyck,  285. 

7.  Junius,  28(i. 

7.  Jennie  M„  287. 

7.  Joel  H.,  287. 

8.  John,  289. 

8.  John  W„  292. 

8.  Jason  L.,  293. 

8.  Julius,  293. 

8.  Juliette,  293. 

8.  Joliu  H.,  294. 

8.  John  F„  295. 

8.  Julina,  296. 

8.  John,  296. 

8.  Jeannette,  297. 

8.  John  H„  297. 

8.  Juan,  298. 

8.  Jane,  299. 

8.  James,  300. 

8.  Jennie,  301 . 

8.  Jane  O.,  302. 

8.  James  R.,  302. 

8.  John  B„  302. 

8.  Julia  L.,  305. 

8.  James  E.,  305. 

8.  Jeannette  M.,  305. 

8.  James  C.,  305. 

8.  Joseph  B.,  307. 

8.  John  K.,  307. 

8.  Julius  N„  309. 

9.  John  H.,  315. 

9.  Joseph  L.,  315. 

9.  Julia  A.,  317. 

9.  Jesse  F„  317. 

9.  Julian,  317. 

K. 

7.  Katie  I.,  287. 

8.  Kate  E.,  306. 

9.  Karle  E„  322. 

L. 

4.  Lucy,  233. 

4.  Lodiama,  233. 

4.  Lois,  235. 

5.  Lucy,  236. 

5.  Levi,  237. 

5.  Louisa,  242. 

5.  Leverett,  244. 

5.  Luther  S.,  244. 

6.  Lucy  A.,  244. 

6.  Lucy,  245. 

6.  Levi,  248. 

6.  Lorin,  248. 

6.  Lucinda  H.,  249. 

6.  Lucia  C.,  249. 

6.  Lucien  J.,  249. 

6.  Laura,  251. 


6.  Linus,  253. 

6.  Lucina,  253. 

6.  Lavena,  255. 

6.  Louise  '1'.,  258. 

6.  Lydia,  259. 

6.  Luther,  262. 

7.  Lucia,  263 . 

7.  Luie,  264. 

7.  Lucien  N.  B.,  265. 
7.  Lucy,  267. 

7.  Lester,  268. 

7.  Lucy  A.,  268. 

7.  L.  L„  269. 

7.  Lucius  F.,  270. 

7.  Lydia,  272. 

7.  Lyman,  273. 

7.  Lyman  E.,  274. 

7.  Lavinia,  276. 

7.  Lydia,  276. 

7.  Leander,  277. 

7.  Lorinda.  277. 

7.  Lydia,  279. 

7.  Levi,  279. 

7.  Linus  E„  281. 

7.  Lida,  283. 

7.  Lewis,  286. 

7.  Laura,  287. 

7.  Louis  C.,  287. 

8.  Lionel  W.,  288. 

8.  Lizzie  A.,  289. 

8.  Luman,  289. 

8.  Lyman  S.,  289. 

8.  Lyman  W.,  290. 

8.  Luella,  292. 

8.  Lucius  F.,  292. 

8.  Lydia  R.,  295. 

8.  Lucinda  E.,  296. 

8.  Lyman,  296. 

8.  Lillian  E.,  300. 

8.  Lizzie,  300 
8.  Levi  H.,  302. 

8.  Lucintha  A.,  303. 

8.  Leveret  C.,  304. 

8.  Lydia  A.,  304. 

8.  Levi,  304. 

8.  Lozena  M.,  305. 

8.  Lizzie  Id.,  305. 

8.  Lillie  A„  307. 

8.  Linus  J.,  308. 

8.  Leroy,  308. 

8.  Lillian  M.,  310. 

8.  Lester  H  ,  312. 

8.  Libbie,  312. 

9.  Lester,  316. 

9.  Lillian  L.,317. 

9.  Lucy  L.,  321. 


M. 

2.  Mary,  231. 

3.  Mary,  231. 


3.  Moses,  232. 

4.  Mary,  232. 

4.  Martha,  232. 

4.  Miriam,  233. 

4.  Mary,  233. 

4.  Mary,  233. 

4.  Mary,  233. 

4.  Moses,  234. 

4.  Mary,  235. 

4.  Mary,  235. 

5.  Martha,  240. 

5.  Maurice  B.,  240. 

5.  Mary,  240. 

5.  Maria,  242. 

5.  Moses,  242. 

5.  Maria,  242. 

5.  Mary  E.,  244. 

6.  Mary,  245, 

6.  Martha,  246. 

6.  Moses,  246. 

6.  Meliitable,  247. 

6.  Milo,  247. 

6.  Mary  L.,  248. 

6.  Mala  P.,  248. 

6.  Miranda,  248. 

6.  Mary,  251. 

6.  Mary,  251. 

6.  Martha,  253. 

6.  Mary,  252. 

6.  Martha,  253. 

6.  Margaretta,  255. 

6.  Matilda,  256. 

6.  Mary  K.,  256. 

6.  Margaret  T.  E.,  258. 
6.  Mary,  259. 

6.  Maria,  259. 

6.  Martha  L.,  259. 

6.  Maria,  260. 

6.  Melancthon,  260. 

6.  Mary  C.,  262. 

7.  Mary  G.,  263. 

7.  Mary,  264. 

7.  Martha  J.,  264. 

7.  Mary  L.,  265. 

7.  Marshall  B„  265. 

7.  Mabelia,  266. 

7.  Minerva,  266. 

7.  Mary  A.,  266. 

7.  Maria.  266. 

7.  Mary,  266. 

7.  Matiida,  267. 

7.  Mary,  267. 

7.  Mary,  268. 

7.  Maria,  268. 

7.  Margarette,  268. 

7.  Mary  S.,  269. 

7.  Marcellus  G.,  269. 

7.  Mary  F.,  269. 

7.  Mary  H.,  269. 

7.  Mary  L.,  270. 

7.  Mary  H„  270. 


401 


INDEX  OF  HARTFORD  Bh 


7.  M.  S„  271. 

7.  Matilda,  272. 

7.  Mary  P.,  274. 

7.  Maria,  275. 

7.  Moses,  277. 

7.  Mary  A.,  278. 

7.  Martin  L.,281. 

7.  Maurice  B. ,  282. 

7.  Mary,  283. 

7.  Martha,  283. 

7.  Marianna  L. ,  283. 
7.  Marmaduke,  283. 
7.  Marv,  282. 

7.  Marv  L„  285. 

7.  Mary  L„  285. 

7.  Margaret  W.,  280. 

8.  Marv  E.,  288. 

8.  Mary  E„  289. 

8.  Mary  E„  291. 

8.  Mary  J.,  292. 

8  Mary  E.,  292. 

8.  Mary  E.,  292. 

8.  Melvin  R. ,  293. 

8.  Montgomery,  293. 

8.  Mel  vina  A.,  293. 

8.  Mary  G.,  295. 

8.  Mary,  295. 

8.  Mary  S.,  300. 

8.  Mary  J.,  300. 

8.  Monroe,  302. 

V.  Martha  A.,  302. 

8.  Mary,  302. 

8.  Margaret  A.,  303. 
8.  Mary  E.,  303. 

8.  Martha  M.,  304. 

8.  Mellicent,  304. 

8.  Mary  E.,  304. 

8.  Mary  E.,  306. 

8.  Myron  8.,  306. 

8.  Mary  A.,  306. 

8.  Mary  H.,  307. 

8.  Mabel,  308. 

8.  Martha  J.,  308. 

8.  Martha,  309. 

8.  Moses  P  ,  309. 

8.  Mabel,  312. 

9.  Mattie  L.,  313. 

9.  Matie  A.? 313. 

9.  Mabel  H„  314. 

9.  Mary  I„  315. 

9.  Matthew  M. ,  321. 


N. 

4.  Noadiah,  233. 

4.  Nathaniel,  233. 

4.  Nathaniel,  233. 
4  Nancy,  234. 

5.  Noali'diah,  236. 

5.  Nathan,  237. 

26 


5.  Nathaniel,  240. 

5.  Normand,  244. 

6.  Nancy,  246. 

6.  Nathaniel  R.,  248. 

6.  Nathan  F.,  249. 

6.  Nathan,  251. 

6.  Noahdiah,  251. 

6.  Nathan,  253. 

6.  Noah  P„  253. 

6.  Nathaniel,  253. 

6.  Nathaniel,  256. 

7.  Nancy,  267. 

7.  Nathan  H„  270. 

7.  Noah,  276. 

7.  Nathan  D.,  277. 

7.  Neliemiah,  278. 

7.  Nelson,  281. 

7.  Nelson  B„  286. 

8.  Nellie  R„  290. 

8.  Nellie,  291. 

8.  Nellie  C.,  293. 

8.  Nellie,  301. 

8.  Nathan  P.,  302. 

8.  Nora  E.,  305. 

8.  Nettie  J.,  309. 

9.  Neta,  316. 


o. 

5.  Oliver,  236. 

5.  Ozias,  236. 

6.  Oliver,  246. 

6.  Olive,  246. 

6.  Ozias,  246. 

6.  Oliver,  248. 

6.  Orendey,  248. 

6.  Oliver,  251. 

6.  Olivia,  255. 

7.  Olive,  265. 

7.  Osman,  267. 

7.  Orpha,  278. 

8.  Owen,  290. 

8.  Orren,290. 

8.  Olive  P.,  296. 
8.  Orlando,  300. 

8.  Orriette,  301. 

8.  Orville  D.,  303. 

9.  Ortia  L  ,  314. 


P. 

4.  Prudence,  235. 

6.  Pamelia,  244. 

6.  Pasley,  244. 

6.  Phena,  246. 

6.  Polly,  248. 

6.  Parace  O.,  249. 

6.  Phoebe.  254. 

7.  Polly,  263. 


'A  NO II. 


7.  Polly,  272. 

7.  Persis,  273. 

7.  Phinehas,  275. 

7.  Polly,  277. 

7.  Peggy,  277. 

7.  Philander,  279. 

7.  Platt  R„  282. 

8.  Pascalina,  312. 


K. 

4.  Ruth,  233. 

4.  Rosalind,  233. 

4.  Ruth,  234. 

4.  Rachel.  234. 

5.  Reuben,  236. 

5.  Russell,  236. 

5.  Richard,  241. 

5.  Rebecca,  243. 

6.  Rachel,  245. 

6.  Ruby,  245. 

6.  Reliance.  246. 

6.  Rodolphus,  246. 
6.  Roda,  246. 

6.  Reuben,  247. 

6.  Roswell,  247. 

6.  Robert  M.,  259. 

7.  Rachel  H„  263. 

7.  Ralph  E..  264. 

7.  Rufus,  266. 

7.  Roda,  266. 

7.  Roll  in,  268. 

7.  Remus  D..269. 

7.  Rebecca,  276. 

7.  Rosetta,  279. 

7.  Ruthan,  282. 

7.  Robert,  283. 

7.  Ruloff.  283. 

7  Richard,  286. 

7.  Roll  in,  286. 

8.  Ralph  C.,  288. 

8.  Richard,  292. 

8.  Rufus  H.,  295. 

8.  Rosabel,  300. 

8.  Rebecca  I.,  300. 

8.  Robert  H.,300. 

8.  Richard  M„  302. 

8.  Randolph,  304. 

8.  Ralph  H.,  306. 

8.  Ruth,  309. 

8.  Rosalie,  312. 

8.  Robert  A.,  312. 

9.  Royal  H.,  316. 


s. 

2.  Samuel,  231. 

2.  Samuel.  231. 

3.  Samuel,  232. 


402  INDEX  OF  HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


3.  Sarah,  232. 

4.  Samuel.  232. 

4.  Stephen,  233. 

4.  Sarah,  233. 

4.  Salmon.  233. 

4.  Sarah,  233. 

4.  Samuel,  233. 

4.  Samuel,  234. 

4.  Stephen,  234. 

4.  Sarah,  234. 

4.  Samuel,  235. 

4.  Samuel,  235. 

5.  Salmon,  237. 

5.  Samuel,  240. 

5.  Stephen,  240. 

5.  Samuel,  241. 

5.  Susannah,  241. 
5.  Sears,  241. 

5.  Stephen,  241. 

5.  Stephen,  241. 

5.  Sarah,  241. 

5.  Sidney,  242. 

5.  Samuel,  248. 

6.  Sarah,  244. 

6.  Susannah,  245. 

6.  Silas,  245. 

6.  Sylvan  us,  246. 

6.  Sophia,  246. 

6.  Sabrina,  246. 

6.  Salmon,  247. 

6.  Sally,  247. 

6.  Selina  S.,  249. 

6.  Salmon,  250. 

6.  Seymour,  251. 

6.  Sally,  251. 

6.  Susan,  251. 

6.  Samuel,  252. 

6.  Simeon,  253. 

6.  Shaler,  253. 

6.  Stephen,  253. 

6.  Samuel  B.,  254. 
6.  Smith,  .254. 

6.  Sarah,  254. 

6.  Sidney,  255. 

6.  Sarah,  255. 

6.  Samuel,  255. 

6.  Susan  M.,  256. 

6.  Sarah  E.,  262. 

6.  Sally  M„  263. 

7.  Sabrina,  266. 

7.  Samuel,  266. 

7.  Sarah,  266. 

7.  Sarah,  267. 

7.  Samuel,  268. 

7.  Selden,  268. 

7.  Stephen  N.,  270. 
7.  Samuel  G.,  270. 
7.  Sarah  L.,  270. 

7.  Solomon,  272. 

7.  Samuel,  275. 

7.  Sarah  E..  276. 


7.  Stephen  D.,  276. 

7.  Sarah,  276. 

7.  Susanna,  278. 

7.  Sarah  S.,  278. 

7.  Stephen  H„  279. 

7.  Susan,  280. 

7.  Sylvester,  281. 

7.  Sarah,  281. 

7.  Susan,  282. 

7.  Sybil,  282. 

7.  Samuel,  283. 

7.  Sarah,  283. 

7.  Sidney,  284. 

7.  Sidney,  286. 

8.  Sarah  J.,  289. 

8.  Selina,  291. 

8.  Stella  A.,  291. 

8.  Shirley,  291. 

8.  Susan,  291. 

8.  Sarah  J.,  292. 

8.  Shirley  A.,  292. 

8.  Sophronia  J.,  293. 
8.  Sarah  J.,  294. 

8.  Sarah  C.,  295. 

8.  Solomon,  296. 

8.  Susan  S.,  298. 

8.  Sarah,  298. 

8.  Susan  300. 

8.  Stephen  T.,  302. 

8.  Stella,  309. 


T. 

2.  Thomas,  231. 

3.  Thomas,  232. 

4.  Thankful,  233. 

4.  Thankful,  233. 

4.  Thomas,  234. 

4.  Timothy,  234. 

5.  Titus,  236. 

5.  Timothy,  241. 

5.  Thomas,  243. 

6.  Truman,  248. 

6.  Theodore.  250. 

6.  Timothy,  251. 

6.  Timothy,  251. 

6.  Timothy,  251. 

6.  Timothy,  256. 

7.  Thedy,  267. 

7.  Thaddeus  G„  270. 
7.  Theodore,  271. 

7.  Theodore  J.,  280. 

7.  Townsend,  283. 

8.  Theodosia  A.,  294. 
8.  Tunis  B.,  311. 


u. 

6.  Urrai,  247. 


7.  Urania,  263. 
7.  Urania,  288. 


V. 

6.  Vorintlia,  248. 

6.  Versal,  251. 

9.  Vinne  R.,  317. 


w. 

4.  William,  235. 

5.  Walter,  241. 

5.  William,  243. 

6.  Wealthy  A.,  247. 

6.  William  M.,  248. 

6.  Wareham  B.,  248. 

6.  William  H. ,  249. 

6.  William,  254. 

6.  William  P.,  255. 

6.  William  H.,  255. 

6.  William  Ms  258. 

6.  William,  259. 

6.  William  A.,  260. 

6.  William  H.,  260. 

6.  W  arren  H.,  261. 

6.  William  O.,  262. 

7.  Wilson,  266. 

7.  Willard,  266. 

7.  William  268. 

7.  Willard  R.,  269. 

7.  William  G„  269. 

7.  Wilber  J.,  270. 

7.  William  G..  272. 

7.  Wealthy,  274. 

7.  Willis  S„  275. 

7.  Wilbur  F„  281. 

7.  William  H.,  281. 

7.  Warren  C.,  282. 

7.  William  M.,  286. 

7.  William  J„  286. 

7.  William  H.,  287. 

8.  William,  290. 

8.  Walter,  291. 

8.  Willard  W„  292. 

8.  Willie  Si..  292. 

8.  William,  295. 

8.  William  A.,  296. 

8.  Wealthy,  297. 

8.  William  H„  300. 

8.  Walter  301. 

8.  Washburne  F.,  301. 

8.  Wyllys,  300. 

8.  'William  E.,  302. 

8.  Wilbur  M„  303. 

8.  Washington,  305. 

8.  William  E.,  305. 

8.  Willie,  308. 

8.  Whitney,  308. 


INDEX  OF  HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


403 


8.  Willoughby  F.,  309. 
8.  William,  309. 

8.  Warren  F. ,  310. 


8.  William  C„  312. 

8.  William  II.,  313. 

9.  William  N„  315. 


9.  William  K„  317. 
9.  Walter  W.,  321. 
9.  Wilton  E.,  322. 


PART  II. 

Surnames  of  persons  who  have  married  Burrs  of  the  Hartford 
Branch  or  their  descendants. 


A. 

Atwell,  246. 

Allen,  250,  258,  295. 
Abernetliy,  260. 
Andrus,  263. 

Alcott,  263. 

Arthur,  282. 
Appleton,  286. 
Austin,  291. 

Abbott,  291. 

Ames,  303. 
Auchampnugh,  312. 


B. 

Brown.  233,  244,  245, 
283,  307. 

Bishop,  235. 

Barber,  235,  257,  288, 
289. 

Baxter,  238. 

Brigham,  239. 

Belding,  239. 

Baldwin,  240,  264. 
Beardsley,  242,  286,  302. 
Barnard,  242,  296. 

Beach,  244,  247.  258. 
Balcom,  244. 

Butler,  245,  259. 

Beers,  245. 

Baker,  246,  259,  313. 
Buclin,  252. 

Bennett,  252,  283. 
Bristie,  253. 

Bailey,  253,  277,  278. 
Brush,  254. 

Bross,  256. 

Barnes,  256. 

Blake,  257. 

Bn  nee,  261. 

Booth,  262. 

Backus,  263. 

Benton,  264. 

Barton,  264,  288. 

Battles,  267. 

Beebe,  268,  301. 


Brooks,  269. 

Briggs,  271. 

Burritt,  273. 

Burchard,  273. 
Bushnell,  275. 

Bulkley,  276. 

Blatchley,  276,  279,  306. 
Bailey,  277,  278,  298. 
Belden,  279,  303. 
Burroughs,  284. 

Bruen,  284. 

Bestor,  294. 

Brainerd,  298,  303,  308. 
Bonfoey,  300. 

Buell,  300. 

Boardman,  301. 
Bradford,  304. 

Beaman,  322. 


c. 

Crowe,  231. 

Clarke,  231,  253,  254, 
274,  275,  276,  279, 
287,  298,  310.  322. 
Case,  233,  311. 

Cad  well,  233,  290. 
Canfield,  236,  245. 
Cannon,  238. 

Cheshire,  240. 

Cameron,  242. 

Cross,  244. 

Crocker,  244. 

Crissey,  245. 

Chapman,  246. 

Cliidsey,  251. 

('hamplin,  252. 

Calkins,  252. 

Chapin,  256,  287. 

Cohn,  259. 

Carrollton,  260. 

Calhoun,  264. 

Camp,  264. 

<  ’ole,  265,  293. 

Cook,  268,  317. 

Corwin,  271. 

Cady,  273. 


Chamberlain,  278. 
Carter,  280,  298. 
Chittenden,  280. 
Cochrane,  289. 
Curtis,  294. 

Card,  294. 

Childs,  295. 

Coffin,  297. 
Chambers,  301. 


I). 

Dudley,  238,  250,  270. 
Dennison,  238,  278,  304. 
Dodd,  244. 

Darrow,  250. 

Dodge,  254. 

Dickson,  256. 

Davidson,  263. 
Dickinson,  272,  276,  304. 
Downing,  274. 

Davis,  277. 

Dean,  284. 

De  Forest,  285. 
Dearborn,  314. 


E. 

Eliot,  235. 
Edwards,  236. 
Ensign,  266. 


F. 

Fisk,  238. 
Foote,  238,  258. 
Flagg,  242. 

Fox,  246. 
Freeman,  251. 
Fleet,  254. 
Fenn,  259. 
Farrar,  262. 
Farr,  266. 
Fuller,  267. 
Fonda,  269. 


404 


INDEX  OF  HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


Frobisher,  274. 
Ferris,  275. 
Flower,  289. 
Falkner,  293. 
Fink,  294. 
Fellows,  29(5. 
Fordliam,  299. 
Fowler,  302. 
Francis,  322. 


Gr. 

Gillett,  233. 

Gilbert,  23(5,  261. 
Goodell,  244,  272. 
Gaylord,  245,  301,  307. 
Gilman,  2(52. 

Grant,  204,  314. 

Gibbs,  20(5. 

Giles,  270. 

Gorham,  272. 

Gray'  280. 

Gibb,  285. 

Grover,  288. 

Guriseler,  299. 


H- 

Hillyer,  231. 

Hubbard,  233,  254,  250,  ! 
258,  277,  278,  279, 
302,  304,  306. 

Hilton,  237. 

Howard,  238,  293. 

Haren,  238. 

Holmes,  238. 

Hutchinson,  239. 

Hatch,  239. 

Hinsdale,  241,  260. 
Horton,  242,  203. 

Holden,  243. 

Hinman,  244. 

Hurlburt,  245. 

Harmon,  246. 

Humphrey,  247. 
Hungerford,  248,  299. 
Hall,  248. 

Hastings,  250. 

Hinsdale,  200. 

Hyde,  260. 

Howe,  261. 

Hill,  264,  280,  308. 
Horton.  263. 

Harvey,  265. 

Heines,  268. 

Hosmer,  270. 

Hart,  272. 

Herrick,  274. 

Hathaway,  275. 


Hazlitt,  278. 

Hull,  279. 

Halsey,  284. 
Hammond,  287,  314. 
Hadley,  287. 

Hudson,  289. 
Hamlin,  290. 
Houseman,  292. 
Houghton,  294. 
Hollister,  296. 
Hough,  300. 
Hotchkiss,  304. 
Haling,  305. 

Ilubbs,  310. 

Hayes,  316. 


I. 

Isham,  287. 


J. 

Jacob,  242. 

Joyce,  243. 

Johnson ,  244,  249,  253, 
254,  275, 281,  298. 
Jewett,  244. 

Judd,  245. 

Jenks,  272. 


K. 

King,  234,  235,  242. 
Kellogg,  234. 

Kendall,  258. 

Kelsey,  277,  279,  280, 
296,  300,306,  308. 
Kingsbury,  315. 


L. 

Lord,  234. 

Lawrence,  235,  244. 
Lewis,  237,  279. 
Loveland,  239. 

Land,  246 
Lampliier,  246. 
Ludington,  250. 

Lane,  254,  276,  279,  280, 
301. 

Lansing,  258. 

Lockwood,  263. 

Lee,  265. 

Leonard,  269. 

Lyon,  285. 

Lincoln,  287. 
Leavenswortli,  293. 


Leroy,  312. 
Little,  315. 
Loomis,  316. 
Leland,  317. 
Leach,  317. 


M. 

Morrill,  238. 
Messenger,  239,  246. 
Moohler,  242. 
Maynard,  242. 
Mitchell,  242. 
Merritt,  244,  273. 
Mills,  249. 

Morgan,  252. 

Misell,  252. 

Merrill,  258. 

Meade,  260. 
McManus,  262. 
Merrow,  262. 

Morse,  265. 

Monogal,  269. 
Matthews,  272. 
McPherson,  292. 
Masters,  293. 

Miller,  295,  308. 
Meach,  305. 
McKinstry.  307. 
Mosely,  321. 


nxr. 

Newton,  238. 
Norton,  245,  298. 
North,  251,  280. 
Nolles,  253. 
Noble,  267. 
Nettleton,  277. 
Nerselis,  292. 
Nelson,  315. 


o. 

Olcott,  243,  286. 
Osborne,  258,  271, 
Oakley,  271,  283. 
Opper,  294. 
Oversliaw,  303. 


P. 

Phelps,  232. 

Pratt,  235,  285. 
Partridge,  238. 

Porter,  240,  243,  258, 
260. 


INDEX  OF  HARTFORD  BRANCH. 


405 


Phillips,  250,  294. 
Platt,  252,  316. 
Palmer,  256,  295. 
Powell,  259,  321. 
Parker,  262,  314. 
Perry,  262,  315. 
Potter,  263,  288. 
Proggett,  273. 
Pike,  273. 

Post,  274. 

Pryor,  281. 
Parsons,  297. 
Preston.  302. 
Prout,  309. 

Peck,  317. 


Q. 

Quinby,  297. 


I  i . 

Randall,  231. 
Rewley.  237. 
Robbins,  243,  248. 
Reynolds,  246. 
Rowley.  250. 
Richardson.  256. 
Ransome,  266. 
Roberts,  271,  322. 
Rose,  278. 
Rockwell,  279. 
Ruland,  282,  309. 
Robertson,  289. 
Ralls,  293. 
Richmond,  302. 
Rutty,  302. 

Reed,  303. 
Richards,  311. 
Richey,  312. 


Seres,  234. 
Strong,  237. 
Stiles,  237. 
Searing,  241. 
Stillman,  243. 
Stanly.  244. 
Shepard,  250. 


Symonds,  250. 

Smith,  251,  253,  260, 
266,  279,  285,  313. 
Sykes,  252,  273. 

Starpy,  252. 

Stevens,  252,  253,  271, 
277,  303,  312. 

Scoviile,  253,  280. 

Sweet,  263. 

Stocking,  264. 

Sliattuek,  266. 

Stuart,  266. 

Seymour,  267. 

Sumner,  270. 

Simonton,  271. 

Sim,  274. 

Slierrick,  274. 

Swain,  274. 

Skinner,  276,  278,  302. 
Spencer,  279,  280,  302, 
305,  309. 

Soper,  282. 

Starr,  283. 

Stedman,  285. 

Stoddard,  286. 

Steere,  288. 

Squire,  290. 

Story,  290. 

Swartsrope,  291. 
Stebbin,  296. 

Sage,  306. 

Stratton,  314 


T. 

Tilden,  237. 

Tibbals,  240,  264.  302. 
Ten  Eyck,  242,  258. 
Toby,  *245. 

Tinker,  246. 

Tarbox,  251. 

Thayer,  252,  259. 
Thorpe,  257. 

Thorne,  258. 

Thomas,  281,  313. 
Taylor,  289.  294. 
Teachout,  294. 
Thompson,  295. 
Trowbridge,  313. 

IT. 

Underhill,  241. 


V. 

Van  Kleek,  258. 
Van  Vleck,  281 . 
Vance,  283. 
Veader,  284. 

Van  Buren,  291. 
Voorhies,  291. 
Vale,  298. 
Verity,  309. 


w. 

Wood,  234. 
Wadsworth,  234. 
Worth.  238. 

Weeks,  239. 

Ward,  239. 

Woodruff,  239. 
Williams,  239.  243. 
Warren,  245. 

Wansor,  255. 

Wendell,  258. 
Whipple,  259. 
Woodward,  263. 
Wheeler,  265. 

Warne,  265. 

Wade,  266. 

West,  267. 

White,  267,  296. 
Wells,  267,  292. 
Warner,  270. 
Watkins,  279. 

Wilcox,  279,  280,  304. 
Wilkinson,  285. 
Webster,  290. 
Wooster,  292. 

Welsh,  293. 

Willard,  294. 

Willis.  296. 

Watrous,  303,317. 
Wright.  308. 

Winship,  315. 

Wilson,  315. 


Y. 

Yeomans,  284. 
Yeoman,  293. 


DORCHESTER  BR  AH  C  H 

PART  I. 


A. 

4.  Abigail,  330. 

5.  Abigail,  331. 

5.  Abigail,  332. 

5.  Asa,  332. 

6.  Abigail,  333. 

6.  Alice,  334. 

7.  Aaron,  340. 

7.  Ansel,  341. 

7.  Ames,  342. 

7.  Andros,  344. 

8.  Allen,  348. 

8.  Amanda,  349. 

8.  Alfred,  350. 

8.  Austin,  351. 

8.  Amelia,  354. 

8.  Ann  E.,  354. 

8.  Amelia,  355. 

8.  Arthur  A.,  356. 

9.  Amelia,  358. 

9.  Arthur  M.,  359. 
9.  Amelia,  359. 

9.  Alice  N„  360. 

9.  Aarona,  360. 

9.  Albert,  360. 

9.  Adelaide,  360. 

9.  Annie  H.,  363. 

9.  Allston,  363. 

9.  Arthur,  364. 

9.  Amy  E.,  364. 

9.  Abraham,  364. 
9.  Alice  M.,  364. 

9.  Anna  M.,  368. 


B. 

6.  Benjamin,  334. 

6.  Betsey,  334. 

6.  Betsey,  335. 

7.  Betsey,  339. 

7.  Benjamin,  339. 

7.  Betsey,  339. 

7.  Betsey,  341. 

7.  Benjamin  A.,  344. 

8.  Betsey,  348. 

8.  Benjamin,  349. 


9.  Borden  H.,  360. 
9.  Betsey,  360. 

9.  Bertha,  363. 

9.  Benton,  3t'4. 

10.  Bailey,  368. 


G. 


6.  Caleb  H„  333. 

6.  Cromwell,  334. 

6.  Christopher,  334. 

6.  Calvin,  336. 

6.  Charles,  337. 

6.  Cushing,  337. 

7.  Charles,  340. 

7.  Charlotte,  340. 

7.  Cynthia,  340. 

7.  Christopher,  340. 

7.  Caleb,  344. 

7.  Charles,  344. 

8.  Caroline,  348. 

8.  Cynthia,  349. 

8-  Clarence,  351. 

8-  Caroline  H.,  352. 

8.  Charles  C.,  353. 

8.  Catherine  T.,  353. 

8.  Charles  C.,  353. 

8.  Charles  Hartwell,  355 
8.  Cladius,  355. 

8.  Clement,  355. 
g.  Charles  T.,  356. 

8.  Caroline  A.,  356. 

9.  Celia,  359. 

9.  Charles,  359. 

9.  Charles  T. ,  360. 

9.  Clara,  361. 

9.  Charles  P.,  362. 

9.  Charles  W.,  362. 

9.  Cora  F.,  363. 

9.  Chauncey  R. ,  363. 

9.  Celia  J.,  364. 

9.  Charles,  364. 

9.  Claudius,  364. 

9.  Clarence  S.,  365. 

9.  Charles  W.,  365. 


E>. 

4.  David,  329. 

4.  Deborah,  330. 

4.  David,  331. 

5.  Deborah,  332. 

5.  David,  332. 

6.  David,  334. 

6.  David,  336. 

7.  David,  338. 

7.  Deborah,  340. 
7.  David,  342. 

7.  David,  343. 

7.  Diantha,  349. 


E. 

4.  Elisha,  330. 

5.  Elisha,  330. 

5.  Elizabeth,  330. 

5.  Ezekiel,  331. 

5.  Elijah,  331. 

5.  Ephraim,  331. 

5.  Elizabeth.  332. 

5.  Eunice,  332. 

6.  Eliza,  333. 

6.  Ephraim,  334. 

6.  Eunice,  334. 

6.  Ezekiel,  334. 

6.  Elijah,  336. 

6.  Elizabeth,  338. 

6.  Elisha,  338. 

7.  Edward,  340. 

7.  Ephraim  W.,  341. 
7.  Elbridge  G„  343. 
7.  Edward,  344. 

7.  Elijah,  346. 

7.  Emma  C.,  346. 

8.  Eliza,  350. 

8.  Edmund  C.,  351. 
8.  Edwin,  352. 

8.  Ester  A.,  352. 

8.  Eugene  C.,  352. 

8.  Eliza,  353. 

8.  Edwin,  353. 

8.  Edwin  H.,  353. 

8.  Elbridge,  354. 


INDEX  OF  DORCHESTER  BRANCH. 


407 


8.  Elijah  W„  355. 

8.  Emma  F.,  356. 

8.  Ellen  L.,  356. 

9.  Edwin  L.,  358. 

9.  E.  Lena,  358. 

9.  Eveline,  358. 

9.  Ellen,  359. 

9.  Ester.  360. 

9.  Estelle,  360. 

9.  Emily  W„  361. 
9.  Elsie  L..  361. 

9.  Emma  J.,  361. 
9.  Eugene  C.,  362. 
9.  Edwin  B.,  362. 
9.  Emma  P.,  362. 
9.  Edward,  364. 


F. 

6.  Fanny,  334. 

6.  Fearing,  337. 

7.  Franklin,  343. 

7.  Fearing,  346. 

7.  Freeman  S.,  347. 

7.  Frances,  347. 

8.  Franklin  E„  352. 

8.  Fannie,  353. 

9.  Fannie,  359. 

9.  Fanny  W.,  359. 

9.  Frank  T.,  360. 

9.  Frank  A.,  360. 

9.  Frank  R.,  361. 

9.  Frances  C.,  361. 
9.  Fannie  E.,  361. 

9.  Frederick,  362. 

9.  Fannie,  365. 

9.  Freeman  H.,  366. 

10.  Florence  I.,  367. 


Gr. 

6.  George,  334. 

7.  Gerry,  344. 

8.  George  A.,  352. 

8.  George  E.,  354. 

9.  George  H.,  361. 

9.  George  A.,  364. 

9.  George  W.,  365. 

10.  Grade  M.,  367. 

10.  Grade,  368. 


1  I. 

3.  Hannah,  328. 

4.  Hannah,  329. 

5.  Hannah,  331. 

5.  Hannah,  332. 

6.  Hannah,  334. 


6.  Hannah,  337. 

7  Henry,  340. 

7.  Hannah,  341. 

7.  Horace,  342. 

7.  Heman  M.,  342. 
7.  Hannah,  344. 

7.  Hannah  W.„  345. 
7.  Henry,  345. 

7.  Henry  T.,  347. 

8.  Hollister.  349. 

8.  Hertilla  T.,  350. 
8.  Henry  T.,  350. 

8-  Henry,  351. 

8.  Heman,  352. 

8.  Helen  E.,  352. 

8.  Heman  M.,  353. 
8.  Heman.  353. 

8.  Henry  M„  354. 

9.  Henry  N\,  358. 

9.  Helen  L.,  360. 

9.  Henry,  360. 

9.  Hubert  A.,  361. 

9.  Harry  K..  361. 

9.  Heman  M.,  363. 

9.  Henry  W.,  365. 

9.  Henry  '1'.,  366. 

10.  Henry  C„  367. 


I. 

4.  Isaac,  329. 

5.  Isaac,  331. 

5.  Isaac,  332. 

6.  Isaac,  334. 

6.  Isaiah,  335. 

7.  Israel,  336. 

7.  Isaac,  339. 

7.  Israel,  342. 

8.  Isaac,  349. 

8.  Isaac  T„  353. 

8.  Isaac,  358. 

8.  Isaac  T.,  363. 


J. 

1.  Jonathan,  324. 

2.  Jonathan,  327. 

2.  John,  327. 

3.  John,  328. 

3.  Johnathan,  328. 
I  4.  John,  330. 

4.  Jonathan,  330. 

4.  Joshua,  330. 

5.  Joshua,  331. 

5.  John,  331. 

5.  Jonathan,  331. 

5.  Jonathan,  332. 

5.  John,  332. 

5.  Joshua,  332. 


5 

James,  332. 

6 

James,  333. 

6 

James,  334. 

6 

Joseph,  334. 

1  6 

Jonathan,  336. 

6. 

John, 336 

6 

Joseph,  337. 

6. 

John,  337. 

6. 

Joshua,  338. 

7. 

James,  339. 

7. 

Julia  A.,  339. 

7. 

James,  340. 

7. 

James  A.,  341 . 

7. 

John  F.,  341. 

7. 

Jonathan,  341. 

7. 

Jonathan,  342. 

7. 

Jane  H..  342. 

t . 

John  J.,  343. 

7. 

Jonathan,  343. 

7. 

John,  345. 

7. 

Jacob,  346. 

7. 

Joshua,  347. 

8. 

James,  348. 

8. 

Julia  A. ,  350. 

8. 

Jared,  351 . 

8. 

Jane  C.,  352. 

8. 

John  E.,  352. 

8. 

John  M.,  353. 

8. 

Julia,  354. 

8. 

John  E.,  355. 

8. 

John  D.,  356. 

9. 

Jane,  359. 

9. 

James,  360. 

9. 

John  M.,  363. 

10 

Jessie  A.,  367. 

K. 

9. 

Kate  L.,  361. 

10. 

Kittle  S.,  367. 

4.  Lydia,  330. 

5.  Levi,  331. 

5.  Lydia,  331. 

5.  Levi,  332. 

5.  Lydia,  332. 

6.  Lydia,  333. 

6.  Lettis,  334. 

6.  Luther,  336. 

6.  Levi,  337. 

6.  Lincoln,  338. 

7.  Lydia,  338. 

7.  Lyndon,  339. 

7.  Lydia,  339. 

7.  Laura,  340. 

7.  Louisa,  340. 
7.  Luther,  342. 


408  INDEX  OF  DORCHESTER 


7.  Louisa,  343. 

7.  Lydia  S.,  345. 

7.  Loring,  345. 

7.  Leah,  345. 

7.  Levi,  345. 

7.  Lucy,  345. 

7.  Leonard.  345. 

8.  Lyndon,  348. 

8.  Lydia,  348. 

8.  Louisa,  348. 

8.  Lorinda,  348. 

8.  Lydia  Y.,  348. 

8.  La  Fayette,  350. 

8.  Lydia  A.,  351. 

8.  Lucy  E.,  351. 

8.  L.  N„  353. 

8.  Laura,  354. 

8.  Louisa  M.,  354. 
0.  Lyman,  357. 

9.  Louis  L.,  358. 

9.  Lena  F.,  358. 

9.  Lydia  A.,  360. 

9.  Louise,  360. 

9.  Lucy  W.,  362. 

9.  Ladassali,  364. 

9.  Luther,  364. 

M. 

4.  Mary,  329. 

4.  Mary,  330. 

5.  Mary,  330. 

5.  Mollie,  331. 

5.  Mary,  331. 

5.  Mary,  332. 

5.  Mary,  332 

6.  Mary,  333. 

6.  Martha,  336. 

6.  Martin,  336. 

6  Meriel,  337. 

6.  Matthew,  337. 

6.  Mary,  338. 

7.  Manila  W„  339. 

7.  Mary  A.,  339. 

7.  Molly,  339. 

7.  Mary,  340. 

7.  Mary  A.,  340. 

7.  Mary  N.,  341. 

7.  Martin,  342. 

7.  Martin  C„  343. 

7.  Mary,  343. 

7.  Martha,  343. 

7.  Martha,  344. 

7.  Mary  A.,  344. 

7.  Mary  L.,  345. 

7.  Mehitable,  346. 
7.  Matthew,  346. 

7.  Meriel,  346. 

7.  Margaret,  346. 

8.  Mary  A.,  348. 

8.  Mary,  348. 


8.  Mary  M„  350. 

8.  Mary  N.,  351. 

8.  Marshall,  352. 

8.  Martha  A.,  352. 

8.  Martha  E.,  353. 

8.  Martin  L.,  353. 

8.  Martha  J.,  354. 

8.  Mary  S.,  354. 

8.  Martin,  354. 

8.  Melvina,  354. 

8.  Mary  A.,  355. 

8.  Mary  W.,  356. 
j  8.  Maria  S.,  356. 

'  8.  Mary  H.,  358. 

9.  Mary,  359. 

9.  Martha,  359. 

9.  Marshall  A.,  362. 
9.  Margaret  L.,  363. 

9.  Mary,  364. 

9.  Mercia  L.,  364. 

10.  Marion  E.,  367. 

tst. 

5.  Nathaniel,  330. 

6.  Nathan  M.,  335. 

7.  Nancy,  341. 

7.  Nathan  M„  341. 

8.  Nathaniel  M.,  348. 
8.  Nancy,  349. 

8.  Norman  G.,  351. 

9.  Nancy  E.,  358. 

9.  Nanev,  359. 

9.  Nellie  T„  362. 

10.  Nettie  E.,  367. 

10.  Nellie  A.,  367. 

o. 

6.  Olive,  334. 

7.  Olive,  339. 

7.  Olive,  346. 

8.  Olive,  349. 

P. 

5.  Patience,  330. 

6.  Patience,  333. 

6.  Polly,  336. 

6.  Perez.  337. 

6.  Peggy,  337. 

7.  Patience,  339. 

7.  Peter,  341. 

7.  Patty,  341. 

7.  Pliebe,  342. 

7.  Pyram  C.,  346. 

7.  Peter,  346. 

9.  Phillip  C„  358. 

It. 

4.  Ruth,  329. 

4.  Rachel,  329. 


BRANCH. 


5.  Rachel,  331. 

5.  Rachel,  332. 

6.  Ruth,  333. 

6.  Rachel,  334. 

6.  Ruth,  336. 

6.  Robert,  337. 

6.  Rachel,  338. 

7.  Raymond,  339. 
7.  Rachel,  339. 

7.  Richard,  344. 

7.  Rachel,  347. 

8.  Robert,  356. 

9.  Roxie  J.,  358. 

9.  Rebecca,  360. 

9.  Robert  II.,  361. 

s. 

2.  Simon,  327. 

3.  Simon,  328. 

4.  Simon,  329. 

4.  Samuel,  329. 

4.  Sarah,  330. 

5.  Simon,  330. 

5.  Sarah.  331. 

5.  Shubael,  331. 

5.  Simon,  331. 

5.  Seth,  331. 

5.  Sarah,  332. 

5.  Samuel,  332. 

5.  Silence,  332. 

5.  Sarah,  332. 

6.  Simon,  333. 

6.  Susan,  334. 

6.  Samuel,  334. 

6.  Sarah,  336. 

6.  Silence,  336. 

7.  Sylvan  us,  339. 
7.  Sally,  339. 

7.  Stephen,  340. 

7.  Samuel  C.,  341. 
7.  Shubael,  341. 

7.  Sybil,  342. 

7.  Sophia,  342. 

7.  Samuel,  344. 

7.  Susanna,  345. 

7.  Sally,  346. 

7.  Seth  L.,  346. 

7.  Samuel,  346. 

8.  Susan  E..  348. 
8.  Sally,  349. 

8.  Sally,  349. 

8.  Shubael,  350. 

9.  Sylvan  us,  358. 
9.  Sylvan  us,  359. 
9.  Samantha,  364. 
9.  Spencer,  364. 

T. 

5.  Thomas,  332. 

5.  Timothy,  332. 


INDEX  OF  DORCHESTER  BRANCH. 


409 


6.  Turner,  334. 

6.  Theopbilus,  337. 

6.  Thomas,  337. 

7.  Theopbilus,  345. 

7.  Thomas.  346. 

9.  Thomas  S.,  360. 
9.  Theodosia,  364. 

w. 

6.  William,  334. 


6.  William,  336. 

6.  Warren.  337. 

6.  Waterman.  337. 

7.  William,  340. 

7.  William  T„  341. 
7.  William,  343. 

7.  Warren,  344. 

7.  Waters,  345. 

8.  William  T.,  350. 

8.  William  H„  350. 

8.  Willard  (.'.,  351. 


9.  Walter,  358. 

9.  Willis  L„  358. 

9.  Willie  M„  360. 

9.  Wintlirop  M..  363. 
9.  William,  364. 

9.  Wesley,  364. 

9.  William  R.,  365. 


z. 

9.  Zaidee,  360. 


PART  II. 


SURNAMES  OF  PERSONS  WHO  HAVE  MARRIED  BURRS  OF  THE  DORCHESTER 

Branch  or  their  descendants. 


A. 


C. 


Andrews,  332. 

Allen.  338,  349,  362. 
Adams,  341. 

Ames,  241,  342.  343. 
Atwood,  349,  359. 
Arnold,  349. 

Allyn,  351. 

Albee,  354. 
Ashenden,  356. 


B. 

Baldwin,  330. 

Bate,  332. 

Belcher,  332. 

Bliss,  333. 

Butler,  334. 

Brown.  334,  358. 
Barton,  336,  363,  350. 
Bates,  337,  338. 

Beal,  338. 

Bullock,  339. 

Bos  worth,  339. 
Bradley,  343. 

Beach,  349. 

Buck,  352. 

Basetor,  353. 

Bassett,  354. 

Blood,  357,  365. 

Booth,  358. 

Borden,  360. 

Barnard,  361. 

Bisbee,  362. 

Burton,  362. 

Baker,  364. 

Bosely,  364.  368. 
Bean,  364. 


Cary,  329. 

Cushing,  332,  337,  345. 
Carom,  333. 

Childs,  333,  341,351. 
Carpenter,  334. 

<  ud  worth.  336,  361. 
Champlain,  341. 
Cullen,  341. 

Cooke,  342. 

Copeland,  343. 

Cornell,  348. 

Culaver,  348. 

Cole,  350. 

Carr,  361. 


D. 

Dana,  334,  340. 
Drown,  341 . 

Dodd,  353. 
Downer,  367. 

E. 

Eager,  352. 
Everett,  358. 
Eddy,  358. 

Ely,  361. 

Ewing,  362. 

F. 

Fearing,  337,  338. 
Fields,  340. 

Foster.  347,  356. 
Fitzpatrick,  362. 
Ferral,  364. 


Gr. 

Golding,  344. 

Griffith,  349. 

Gould,  353.  368. 
Goodwin,  353. 

Getchel,  353. 

Gross,  356. 

Gladwell,  364. 
Goddard,  364. 

II. 

Hunt,  329. 

Howard,  331,  342,  356. 
Hazard,  333. 
Haselden,  343. 
Holyoke,  344. 
Hamilton,  348. 

Hinton,  348. 

Hughson,  350. 

Hazen,  352. 

Harding,  353. 
Heywood,  354. 
Hulbert,  354. 

Harden,  362. 

Hobart,  365. 

J. 

Joy,  333; 

Jenks,  339. 

Jacob,  346. 

Jack,  364. 

Jillson,  367. 

K. 

Kinsley,  336. 

Kent,  338. 


410 


INDEX  OF  DORCHESTER  BRANCH. 


Keene,  340. 
Knapp,  34!l.  359. 
King,  3(52. 


L. 

Lincoln,  332,  337. 
Lane,  332. 

Luther,  333. 

Leavitt,  338,  346,  355. 
Leonard,  343,  362. 
Loring,  345. 

Larentz,  354. 

Landor,  364. 


M. 

Marsh,  330,  331. 
May,  330. 

Miller,  334,  348. 
Martin,  341. 
Murray,  348. 
Mason,  349. 
Manchester,  351. 
Moody,  354. 
Morgan,  354. 


1ST. 

Northern,  339. 
Nichols,  354. 


o. 

Olney,  334. 


F*. 

Powers,  33(5. 

Purden,  338. 

Peck,  339. 

Pryor,  354. 

Phillips,  354. 

Pierce,  357. 

Perry,  364. 

u. 

Root,  343. 

Read,  348. 

Rice,  352. 

Ridgeway, -354. 
Robinson,  361. 

Russell,  362. 

Rea,  363, 

Rock  wood,  367. 

s. 

Smith,  329,  334,  342. 
Snow,  334. 

Sprague,  338.  347,355, 
356. 

Stone,  338. 

Stowers,  345. 

Sherwood,  349. 
Stoddard,  349. 

Seyton,  354. 

Squires,  354. 
Stephenson,  356. 

Siders,  356. 

Sawyer,  358,  366. 
Shepard,  359. 

Swift,  360. 

See,  364. 

I  Sumner,  367. 


T. 

Tileston,  332. 
Thayer,  334. 
Turner,  336,  347. 
Thorpe,  340. 
Toman,  348. 
Taylor,'  349. 
Tucker,  352. 
True,  353,  354. 
Trowbridge,  356. 
Teater,  368. 


v. 

Vickray,  330. 
Van  Tassel,  348. 
Vanskaik,  358. 


w. 

Warren,  330. 
Wheaton,  331. 
Whipple,  334. 
Wheeler,  339,  340. 
Whittaker,  339. 
Willard,  341. 
Whittier,  342. 
Waters,  345. 

Wild,  357. 

Wright,  361. 
Wilson,  362. 
Williams,  362. 
Ward,  363. 


Y. 

Yates,  340. 


NEW  JERSEY  BRANCH. 

PART  I. 


A. 

4.  Abigail,  374. 

5.  Abby  B.,  375. 

5.  Abby  B„  376. 

5.  Ann,  377. 

5.  Ann,  378. 

6.  Ann,  381. 

6.  Abel,  381. 

6.  Albert,  381. 

6.  Anna,  381. 

6.  Anna  R.,  381. 

6.  Alfred  H.,  382. 

6.  Aaron  E.,  382. 

6.  Augustus  W.,  382. 

7.  Agnes  H.,  384. 

7.  Alfred  H.,  385. 


B. 

4.  Beulah,  373. 

6.  Benjamin,  380. 

7.  Bessie,  386. 


c. 

4.  Charles,  373. 

5.  Charles,  376. 

5.  Charles,  377. 

6.  Clorinda,  379. 

6.  Charles  H.,  379. 
6.  Caroline  E.,  380. 
6.  Charles  O.,  382. 
6.  Chapman,  382. 

6.  Clarkson  C.,  382. 

7.  Charles  H.,  383. 
7.  Charles,  384. 

7.  Charles  H.,  385. 
7.  Charles  E.,  385. 
7.  Charles  H.,  386. 
7.  Charles,  386. 


D. 

3.  David,  370. 

4.  David,  374. 

5.  David  T„  376. 


7.  David  P.,  384. 
7.  David,  386. 


E. 

4.  Elizabeth,  371. 

5.  Elizabeth,  375. 

5.  Elizabeth,  376. 

5.  Edmund,  377. 

6.  Edward  E.,  379. 

6.  Eliza,  380. 

6  Elizabeth,  381. 

6.  Elizabeth,  381. 

6.  Eliza  J.,  382. 

7.  Elizabeth  (1.,  383. 


F. 

6.  Francis  C.,  379. 


Gr- 

5.  George,  377. 
7.  George,  385. 


H. 

1.  Henry,  369. 

3.  Henry,  370. 

3.  Hudson,  370. 

3.  Henry,  370. 

4.  Henry,  373. 

4.  Hudson,  373. 

4.  Hannah,  373. 

4.  Haunah,  374. 

4.  Henry,  374. 

4.  Henry,  374. 

5.  Henry,  375. 

5.  Henry  C.,  375. 

5.  Hudson,  376. 

5.  Henry,  377. 

6.  Henry,  379. 

6.  Helen  E.,  379. 

6.  Howard  C.,  379. 


6.  Harry  S„  379. 

6.  Harrison,  380. 

6.  Hudson  C.,  380. 
6.  Hudson,  380. 

6.  Henry,  381. 

7.  Helen,  383. 

7.  Howard  S.,  383. 
7.  Harry  M„  383. 
7.  Hudson.  384. 


I. 

6.  Isabel,  379. 


J. 

2.  John,  370 

2.  Joseph,  370. 

3.  John,  370. 

3.  Joseph,  370. 

3.  Joseph,  370. 

4.  John,  373. 

4.  Joseph.  373. 

4.  Jane,  374. 

5.  Joseph  B.,  375. 

5.  John  H.,  375. 

5.  Joseph,  376. 

5.  Joshua.  377. 

5.  John,  377. 

5.  Jane,  377. 

5.  Joseph  8.,  378. 

5.  Jesse,  378. 

6.  Juan,  379. 

6.  Joseph  C..  379. 

6.  Joseph  T..  380. 
6.  Joseph,  380. 

6.  John,  380. 

6.  Joshua,  381. 

6.  J.  Franklin,  381. 


K. 

3.  Keziali,  370. 

4.  Keziali.  373. 
7.  Kate  L,,  386. 


412 


INDEX  OF  NEW  JERSEY  BRANCH. 


L. 

6.  Louisa,  380. 

6.  Lucy,  382. 

6.  Linnaeus,  382. 

7.  Lizzie,  384. 

7.  Lord  H..  385. 
7.  Lizzie,  385. 

7.  Lucy  M.,  386. 

7.  Lucy  M.,  386. 

8.  Lulu  L.,  386. 


M. 

4.  Mary,  373. 

4.  Martha,  374. 

5.  Mary  T.,  376. 

5.  Mary,  376. 

5.  Mary,  378. 

5.  Merrick  S. ,  378. 

5.  Milton  J„  378. 

5.  Marianes,  379. 

6.  Mary  F.,  380. 

6.  Mary  A.,  380. 

6.  Mary,  380. 

6.  Margaret.  380. 

6.  M.  George,  382. 

6.  Milton,  382. 

6.  Minora  E.,  382. 

7.  Mary  G. ,  383. 

7.  Marie,  384. 

7.  Mary  A.,  385. 

7.  Mollie  E.,  386. 

7.  Mary,  386. 

7.  Minnie,  386. 


1ST.' 

5.  Nathaniel,  377. 

o. 

6.  Oren,  382. 

P. 

6.  Plieobe,  381. 

R. 

3.  Rachel,  370. 

4.  Rebecca,  373. 

4.  Reuben,  374. 

5.  Robert  D„  375. 

4.  Rachel  C.,374. 

5.  Richard,  376. 

5.  Richard,  376. 

5.  Rebecca,  377. 

5.  Rowland,  377. 
5.  Rebecca,  377. 

5.  Ruth  A.,  378. 

6.  Roberts,  379. 

6.  Rosalia,  379. 

6.  Richard,  380. 

6.  Rebecca,  380. 

6.  Richard,  381. 

6.  Rebecca,  381. 

s. 

3.  Solomon,  370. 

3.  Susanna,  370. 

4.  Sarah,  373. 


4.  Susanna,  373. 

4.  Samuel,  374. 

5.  Samuel,  376. 

5.  Sarah,  376. 

5.  Sarah,  378. 

6.  Samuel  E.,  382. 

6.  Sarah  L.,  382. 

6.  Sarah  J.,  382. 

7.  Sarah  P.,  384. 


T. 

4.  Thomas,  373. 

4.  Timothy,  374. 

5.  Thomas,  375. 

5.  Thomas  E.,  375. 

5.  Tyler,  377. 

6.  Thomas  S.,  379. 

6.  Thomas,  380. 


w. 

2.  William,  370. 

3.  William,  370. 

4.  William,  373. 

4.  William,  374. 

5.  William  R.,  375. 

5.  William,  377. 

5.  William,  377. 

6.  William  F..  380. 
6.  Walker  L. ,  380. 

6.  William  H.,  381. 

6.  William  W.,  382. 

7.  William  B.,  384. 
7.  William  J.,  384. 


PART  II. 


Surnames  of  persons  who  have  married  Burrs  of  the  New  Jersey 
Branch  or  their  descendants. 


A. 

Allen,  372,  379. 
Adams,  373. 
Ackley,  385. 


B. 

Bicknell,  372. 
Budd,  373. 
Bishop,  375. 
Brown,  376. 
Bolton,  376. 
Brognard,  376. 


j  Blackwood,  380,  381. 
Black,  381. 

Birdsall,  381. 
Bennett,  382. 

Bond,  382. 

Bigelow,  384. 
Bitchell.  386. 

Bugby,  386. 


c. 

Clark,  372. 
Cooper,  377. 


Compton,  379. 
Coe.  380. 
Cutlibert,  381. 
Curtis.  381. 
Carr,  382. 


I). 

Downie,  372. 

I  Dingas,  372. 
Davis,  373. 
Dutton,  379. 
Diehl,  381. 

I  Duffield,  385. 


INDEX  OF  NEW  JERSEY  BRANCH. 


413 


JE- 

Eayre,  371. 
Evans,  373. 
Edwards,  374. 
Erwin,  379. 
Engle,  381. 


F. 

Foster,  373. 
Fennimore,  375. 
French,  379. 


Gr. 

Grodam,  377. 
Grant,  382. 
Gillam,  383. 


H. 

Hewlings,  371. 
Harmon,  371. 
Harris,  373. 
Howell,  373. 
Hollinshead,  376. 
Hill,  385. 
Hartman,  385. 
Houghton,  385. 
Heaton,  386. 

I. 

I  rick,  385. 


J. 

Johnson.  376. 


L. 

Lodge,  372. 
Lehman,  375. 
Lipsey,  378,  382. 


M. 

Miller,  371. 

Myers,  372. 
McCurdy,  372. 
Mullen,- 373. 
McFarland,  381. 
McLeod,  383. 
Montgomery,  384. 
Moreing,  386. 


N. 

Newbold,  377. 
Navarro,  379. 


o- 

Obley,  375. 
Oliphant,  380. 


P. 

Pallatt,  371. 
Page,  372. 
Pearson,  374. 
Patton.  375. 
Price,  382. 
Peacock,  384. 


R. 

Root,  373. 
Rispham,  376,  380. 


Reese,  384. 
Robinson,  384. 
Richardson,  385. 


s. 

Smith,  371. 
Scanlan,  371. 
Simmons,  371. 
Stockton,  372. 
Stelle,  373. 
Sliiras,  376. 
Shreeve,  377. 
Steadman,  378. 
Strahl,  378. 
Stanton,  378. 

T 

Thomas,  378,  383. 
Thompson.  380. 
Townsend,  384. 
Tempest.  384. 

v. 

Varney,  380. 
Vanmeter,  382. 

w. 

Wills,  375. 
White.  376. 
Williams,  377. 
Willson,  377. 
Wetherald,  384. 
Woodward,  385. 

Y. 

Young,  373. 
Yokim,  374. 


Whole  number  of  names  recorded,  4433. 

Whole  number  of  descendants  of  Jehu  Burr,  of  Fairfield,  1629  ;  number 
bearing  the  name,  1063  ,  number  bearing  other  names,  566. 

Whole  number  of  descendants  of  Benjamin  Burr,  of  Hartford,  1898  ;  num¬ 
ber  bearing  the  name,  1295;  number  bearing  other  names,  603. 

Whole  number  of  descendants  of  Jonathan  Burr,  of  Dorchester,  611; 
number  bearing  the  name,  523  ;  number  bearing  other  names,  88. 

Whole  number  of  descendants  of  Henry  Burr,  of  New  Jersey,  295  ;  num 
ber  bearing  the  name.  197  ;  number  bearing  other  names,  98. 


APPENDIX  A. 


Extracts  from  the  “  Journal  of  a  Tour  to  Connecticut  in  1789,”  by 
a  young  gentleman  of  Boston. 

Fairfield,  Friday ,  Sept.  4.  Introduced  to  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Burr,  Rev.  Mr.  Eliot,  Hon.  Mr.  Sturges,  and  others,  and  here 
meet  Mr.  Capers,  his  younger  brother  Gabriel,  and  Mr.  Town¬ 
send  of  Beaufort,  S.  C. 

Mrs.  Burr  and  her  daughters  our  former  acquaintance.  This 
afternoon  there  is  an  annual  party  to  the  Pines”  on  the  seashore, 
opposite  Long  Island.  The  term  Pines  ”  is  used  by  way  of  dis¬ 
tinction,  these  being  almost  the  only  trees  of  that  growth  in  this 
place.  It  was  a  "  Feast  of  Shells.”  The  clams  are  brought  from 
Long  Island  and  roasted  in  the  sand.  Age  and  youth  of  either  sex 
were  of  the  party,  which  was  very  numerous,  festive,  novel,  and 
agreeable,  and  closed  with  a  ball  in  the  evening. 

Saturday.  Sept.  5.  Ride  to  Mill  River,  the  western  extreme  of 
Fairfield,  two  miles.  At  this  inlet  there  are  bolting  mills,  several 
wharves,  on  which  I  notice  large  piles  of  Egg  Harbor  shingles. 
Many  of  the  houses  in  Fairfield  are  covered  with  these.  On  our 
return  take  tea  with  Mr.  Sturges,  who  is  a  member  of  Congress, 
and  pass  the  evening  at  Mr.  Burr’s. 

Sunday,  Sept.  6.  Attend  meeting  in  the  morning  at  Rev.  Mr. 
Eliot’s,  who  preached  from  Heb.  iv.  16  :  dine  at  Pentield’s  ;  and 
in  the  afternoon  attend  the  church  service  in  the  court  house. 
Mr.  Eliot’s  meeting-house  is  vet  unfinished  ;  and  the  court-house 
scarcely  merits  the  name,  being  a  temporary  building.  Fairfield 
it  is  well  known  was  once  a  beautiful  place.  The  public  buildings 
as  well  as  many  elegant  private  dwellings  were  burnt  during  the 
Revolution  ;  and  men  of  ample  estate  yet  reside  in  very  humble 


416 


APPENDIX  A. 


abodes.  Take  tea  at  Mr.  Burr’s,  whose  residence  is  one  of  these. 
His  garden  shows  the  cellar  of  his  former  mansion,  over  which 
some  venerable  elms  spread  their  foliage. 

Monday,  Sept,.  7.  Make  an  excursion  with  Mrs.  Burr  to  Green¬ 
field  Hill  the  residence  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Dwight,  four  miles  distant. 
Dr.  Dwight’s  residence  commands  a  beautiful  and  extensive  view 
of  Long  Island.  His  mansion  is  neat  and  his  garden  well  culti¬ 
vated.  He  is  very  social.  His  presence  is  commanding.  A 
habit  of  winking  denotes  a  weakness  of  the  eyes.  Dine  at  Mr. 
Bradley’s  at  Greenfield  with  our  friends,  also  visit  his  son,  Mr.  S. 
Bradley.  Here  are  family  portraits  lately  done  by  Earle,  who  has 
painted  many  in  this  part  of  the  country.  Pass  the  afternoon 
at  the  Rev.  Mr.  Eliot’s,  who  lives  two  miles  from  town. 

Tuesday ,  Sept.  8.  At  the  distance  of  near  200  miles  we  receive 
the  “  Centinel  ”  the  third  day  of  publication.  Mr.  Burr  is  the  post¬ 
master.  and  the  centre  of  intelligence.  Many  of  the  clergy  pass 
by  this  day  going  to  Commencement.  Dine  with  Mrs.  Burr  this 
day  with  her  children  ;  and  Mr.  C.  (Capers)  learns  me  the  game 
of  backgammon  in  the  afternoon. 

Wednesday,  Sept.  9.  Our  friends  dine  with  us  at  Penfield’s, 
being  Commencement. 

In  the  afternoon  Mr.  Wm.  H.  Capers  to  Miss  A.  Burr,  and 
Mr.  B.  H.  (Barnabas  Hedge)  to  Miss  E.  D.  Burr,*  were  married 
at  Mr.  Burr’s  by  the  Rev.  Andrew  Eliot.  The  guests  were  num¬ 
erous.  I  waited  on  Miss  A.  Sturges.  Mr.  Burr  and  Mrs.  Forgue, 
relict  of  a  Dr.  Forgue.  step  a  minuet,  etc.,  etc., 

Thursday,  Sept.  10.  Visits  are  made.  Became  acquainted 
with  Mr.  Judson  and  Dr.  Hull,  Capt.  Smedley.  etc.,  etc.  Dine 
at  Mr.  Burr’s  ;  and  all  the  party  go  to  Newfield  (Bridgeport)  in 
the  afternoon,  four  miles  hence  ;  go  in  the  stage. 

It  was  quite  a  cavalcade  and  procession.  Take  tea  at  Mr. 
Young’s,  and  in  the  evening  Mr.  G.  Burr  was  married  to  Miss 
Susan  Young,  of  that  place,  bv  Mr.  Eliot.  A  Mrs.  Clark,  an 
English  lady,  sang,  accompanied  by  her  husband  on  the  violin. 
Danced  with  Miss  Hubbell.  Mr.  Young  has  an  elegant  house  at 
Newfield,  which  was  begun  and  finished  in  sixty-two  days. 

Monday.  Sept.  14.  In  the  morning  go  to  Mill  River  witli  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Capers,  where  we  are  to  embark  for  New  York  on  a  visit. 
Take  passage  with  Capt.  Thorpe  in  the  ;‘Ladv  of  Fairfield.” 

Daughters  of  Gershom  Burr,  and  nieces  of  Tliaddeus  Burr  at  whose  house 
they  were  married. 


APPENDIX  B. 


417 


APPENDIX  B. 

The  funeral  sermon  of  Thaddeus  Burr  was  preached  by  his  pastor. 
Rev.  Andrew  Eliot,  from  Isaiah  xxxi:  19.  '•  Thy  dead  men  shall 
live,  together  with  my  dead  body  shall  they  rise.”  The  sermon 
has  been  preserved  by  the  family  and  is  noiv  in  the  possession  of 
Mr.  Eliot's  grandson,  Joseph  A.  Burr ,  Esq.,  of  Brooklyn. 
Those  passages  which  relate  to  the  life  and  character  of  Mr.  Burr 
will  be  read  with  interest. 

••Your  thoughts  naturally  accompany  me  in  the  sorrowful 
action  of  the  preceding  discourse,  it  having  pleased  that  God  in 
whose  hand  our  breath  is,  to  take  away  that  eminent  and  useful 
person,  who  for  many  years  discharged  some  of  the  first  duties  in 
the  town,  the  county,  and  the  state,  in  which  he  studied  to  im¬ 
prove  the  talents  committed  to  his  charge,  and  to  render  himself 
peculiarly  useful  to  society  and  agreeable  to  his  friends  and 
constituents. 

I  here  seem  to  tread  on  forbidden  ground,  he  having  never 
been  fond  of  my  enlarging  on  characters,  and  having  such  a  mor¬ 
bid  distrust  of  his  own  abilities  and  acquirements  :  but  forbid  not, 
departed  spirit,  thy  friends  to  read  and  view  some  of  thy  virtues 
for  their  own  and  others’  imitation. 

••  Having  been  blessed  with  a  liberal  education  and  an  ample 
estate,  he  in  the  first  place  sat  down  to  the  cultivation  of  them, 
and  in  connection  with  his  amiable  consort  he  enjoyed  an  almost 
uninterrupted  scene  of  domestic  felicity,  and  in  which  he  exhibited 
himself  the  faithful  and  tender  husband,  the  kind  and  indulgent 
master,  and  valuable  neighbor. 

••  He  was  not  blessed  with  children  of  his  own,  but  in  the  office 
of  guardian  he  exhibited  the  affectionate  father.  Orphans  saw  the 
loss  of  parents  almost  made  up— for  he  made  a  deep  impression 
on  their  minds  ere  they  arrived  at  maturity,  and  those  of  tender 
age  when  they  hear  the  things  which  he  has  done  for  their 
brethren  will  wish  that  he  had  longer  lived. 

”  His  house  was  the  mansion  of  hospitality.  There  his  friends 
partook  of  his  bounty  ;  there  the  traveller  often  stopped,  and  the 
most  reputable  stangers  sojourned. 

“  This  society  chose  him  to  the  first  offices  of  trust.  The  town 
employed  him  for  many  vears  as  one  of  thoir  selectmen.  For  a 
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number  of  years — until  he  declined  the  office — he  was  the  sheriff 
of  the  county  ;  many  times  he  represented  the  town  in  the  assem¬ 
bly  ;  he  was  appointed  one  of  the  judges  of  our  court  but  declined 
the  office  ;  he  was  one  of  the  electors  of  the  first  president  of  the 
United  States  ;  citizens  resorted  to  him  for  advice  ;  oft  was  he 
chosen  to  arbitrate  in  their  differences,  to  audit  their  accounts, 
and  adjust  their  matters,  and  thereby  prevent  a  long  suit  at  law. 
The  mention  of  these  things  shows  the  opinion  his  fellow  citizens 
had  of  him,  and  the  confidence  they  reposed  in  his  integrity  and 
abilities. 

‘•But  in  no  part  of  his  life  did  Mr.  Burr  shine  more  conspicu¬ 
ously,  nor  was  he  more  heartily  engaged,  nor  more  eminently 
useful,  than  in  the  revolutionary  war,  when  Americans  stood  on 
their  guard,  and  an  appeal  was  made  to  heaven  by  the  just. 
When  the  citizens  of  this  town  resorted  to  their  arms,  he  was  their 
counsellor  and  director,  and  provoked  them  on  to  the  contest,  and 
during  its  progress  was  all  life  and  activity.  During  the  greater 
part  of  the  war  he  was  one  of  the  Governor’s  council  of  Fifty  ;  he 
had  the  bravery  to  prepare  a  paper  proving  the  righteousness 
of  the  contest.  It  seemed  to  all  that  we  could  not  have  done 
at  that  time  without  men  of  so  much  ability,  influence,  and 
promptitude. 

“  Until  a  few  years  past,  he  has  been  constantly  in  public  busi¬ 
ness.  Infirmities  pressing  upon  him  he  declined  all  business 
except  his  own  private  matters.  We  beheld  with  concern  his 
tottering  frame  ;  we  looked  anxiously  at  the  prospect  of  his  dis¬ 
solution  ;  it  has  at  length  come  upon  him  preceded  by  agonizing 
pain,  and  attended  by  loss  of  reason  which  was  the  most  distressing 
of  all. 

'•  But  when  an  interval  of  reason  took  place  he  expressed  to  me 
his  firm  belief  in  religion,  and  when  amid  excruciating  pains  he 
was  reminded  of  his  Saviour’s  sufferings,  he  replied  that  his  own 
were  by  no  means  comparable,  and  expressed  an  entire  resignation 
to  God’s  will,  and  that  Christ  was  his  only  hope  :  and  then  the 
time  came  that  the  earthly  house  of  this  tabernacle  must  be  dis¬ 
solved  :  his  agonies  abated  and  he  gently  fell  asleep,  we  trust  in 
the  arms  of  that  Saviour  who  died  for  us.” 


APPENDIX  G. 


419 


APPENDIX  € . 


fetters  from  Col.  Aaron  Burr  to  his  sister  Mrs.  Reeve,  found  in 
the  garret  of  the  old  Reeve  mansion  at  Litchfield.  Ct.,  and  never 
before  published  ;  also  two  letters  from  Mrs.  Prevost,  afterward 
wife  of  Col.  Burr. 

LEXTER  i. 


Dear  Sister, 


Cambridge,  August  26th. 


This  is  the  fourth  Letter  I  have  wrote  you — and  two  I  have 
sent  to  Mr.  Reeve  since  I  have  been  here — and  yet  Mr.  Phillips 
tells  me  you  complain  grievously  that  I  never  write — I  hope  then 
von  will  allow  me  to  freeze  a  little,  for  I  have  not  reed  a  single 
Line  front  either  of  you  since  I  have  been  at  this  Place— I  am 
told  indeed  there  are  Letters  in  Town  for  me  brought  by  the 
Litchfield  Post,  but  no  mortal  knows  where  he  has  laid  them — 
prav  direct  him  to  leave  my  Letters  for  the  future  at  Pomeroy’s 
opposite  the  College — there  I  lodge — 

Yon  sha’n’t  have  one  word  of  Politicks  in  this  Letter  for 
several  Reasons — one  is  I  am  just  out  of  Bed  rouz’d  by  Mr. 
Phillips — and  have  not  yet  nry  Eyes  open — much  less  mv  Senses — 
and  furthermore — Mr.  Phil- goes  off  in  ten  Minutes  to  Roxbury  and 
is  doubtful  whether  he  will  return  to  this  Place  again — if  he  does, 
I  shall  have  another  Letter  to  give  him  ;  if  not  this  must  suffice. 

Yesterday  I  reed  a  Letter  from  T.  Edwards,  very  urgent  for 
me  to  go  to  Stockbridge  and  from  thence  with  him  to  attend  an 
Indian  Congress  to  be  holden  at  Albany — but  I  think  I  shall  take 
no  notice  of  his  Invitation — his  Letter  was  dated  August  22d  all 
well — but  I  fear  Mr.  Ph’s  Patience  is  exhausted — remember  me 
with  Abundance  of  Love  to  my  Brother. 

I  am  dear  Sister 

your  Affte  Brother  &c. 

A.  B. - 


You  shall  receive  a  Letter  by  every  Post  if  you  will  direct  him 
to  me. 


letter  ii. 

Camp  before  Quebec,  2nd  Feb.  7  1/76. 

I  have  just  time  my  dear  Sister  once  more  to  assure  you  that  I 
am  your  Brother,  tho’  in  Canada — I  have  been  anticipating  half  a 


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APPENDIX  C. 


Dozen  Letters  from  you  by  the  next  Post — they  will  be  to  me 
like — like  what  shall  I  compare  them  to  ?  like  a  Rind  of  Pork  in 
the  Wilderness — I  had  thoughts  of  giving  you  a  little  sketch  of 
my  manner  of  Life — but  perhaps  you  will  have  it  from  Mr.  Ogden, 
and  at  any  Rate  I  see  no  very  good  end  to  be  answered  by  it— be 
it  enough  for  you,  that  I  am  dirty,  ragged,  moneyless  and  friend¬ 
less  and  no  Prospect  of  bettering  myself  very  speedilv — 

Litchfield  seems  to  me  like  some  ideal  Region  in  the  Moon, 
some  place  I  have  visited  in  Vision  and  tasted  a  thousand  Rap¬ 
tures — do  write  of  the  old  Raschals  and  the  new,  who  are  up  and 
who  down — I  think  I  could  with  no  small  pleasure — but  I’ll  sav 
no  more  for  fear  you’ll  think  I’ve  some  female  in  my  eye — apropos 
of  females — I  think  this  a  good  opening  to  finish  the  Affair  of 
Gallantry  I  began  in  mv  last — I  began  as  I  informed  you  I  should 
— made  regular  Approaches — I  flash’d  out  so  inimitably  that  the 
Torrent  was  too  mighty  ;  it  bore  her  off — I  had  next  Day  the  Pleas¬ 
ure  of  hearing  (second  handed)  that  I  was  an  exceeding  genteel 
young  Fellow — now  hear  the  Improvement — I  am  resolved  never 
again  to  expose  myself  to  be  entangled  in  a  similar  scrape,  or  in 
other  words  that  I  will  at  no  Time  or  on  any  Occasion  whatever 
utter  a  syllable  in  the  Presence  of  a  French  Lady  that  can  un¬ 
derstand  me — for  I  am  confident  that  no  Art,  no  Hypocrisy  can 
surmount  my  natural  Bluntness — and  one  rash  Word  might 
forfeit  more  than  a  whole  Fortnight’s  Penance  can  retrieve — but 
I’m  running  on  as  wildly  as  if  I  had  Ages  for  nothing  but  to 
write  in  &  had  I — I  could  not  employ  them  better  than  in  telling 
you  how  sincerely  I  am  your  Affecte.  Brother  &c.  Aaron  Burr. 

Remember  me  suitably  to  all  my  Acquaintance,  but  be  cau¬ 
tious  to  whom  you  give  my  Love. 


LETTER  III. 

Peekskill,  8tli  June,  1777. 

My  Dear  Sister  : 

I  am  at  length  within  a  single  Days  Journey  of  you.  a  single 
Day  surely  can't  separate  us  long — I  was  left  at  Princeton  unwell, 
but  have  joined  the  Army  again  in  perfect  Health.  Mr.  Bradley 
was  with  me  a  few  Days  past  and  acquainted  me  that  you  were 
much  recovered. 

Edward  Bujue,  the  faithful  Fellow  who  has  attended  me  for 
near  a  year  past,  will  wait  on  you  with  this  and  some  of  my  winter 


APPENDIX  C. 


421 


cloathes.  If  I  have  with  you  any  Handkerchiefs,  Linnen,  Cotton 
or  Silk  Stockings,  pray  send  them  me  by  Ned’s  Return,  which 
will  be  in  about  three  Weeks. 

I  am  starved  for  Letters,  not  a  single  snip  can  I  get  from  any 
Friend  in  any  Quarter — my  faithful  Correspondent,  my  best,  my, 
almost,  only  Friend,  is,  alas,  no  more — J.  Bellamy’s  Death  gave 
me  Feelings,  which  few  Deaths  can  ever  renew. 

But  why  this  to  a  Sister  who  feels  more  for  a  Brother  than 
herself — my  Pen  and  Heart  you  know  were  ever  nearly  allied.  I 
left  our  worthy  Aunt  at  Eliz’eth  Town  last  Monday — her  in¬ 
creasing  Troubles  have  almost  worn  her  out.  She  still  enjoys  a 
tolerable  Share  of  Health — Mr.  Pollock  grows  weaker  in  Mind 
but  may  live  these  7  years. 

Our  Army  increases  fast,  are  in  good  health  and  Spirits.  The 
Prospect  of  public  Affairs  brightens  to  my  View,  but  we  may  yet 
expect  Clouds. — We  are  yet  in  Doubt  whether  Philada  is  the 
object  of  the  Enemy, — a  very  short  Time  will  probably  determine. 

I  want  much  to  see  you  and  some  Litchfield  Friends — I  know 
not  when  to  promise  myself  that  Happiness — but  1  think  this 
Month. 

With  much  Love  to  my  Brother 

I  am  Dear  Sister 

Affectionately  Yours, 

A  BURR. 

Desire  Mr.  Reave  to  let  me  know  how  much  Money  he  re¬ 
ceived  for  me,  and  whether  he  has  disposed  of  it. 

Mv  Aunt  Pollock  presents  you  with  ^  lb.  of  Bohea  Tea — An 
English  officer  made  a  Present  of  1  lb.  of  Green  Tea  when  I  was 
lately  with  a  Flagg — what  is  left  of  it  I  now  send  you — make 
much  of  it — 3  pr.  Waiscoats,  2  pr.  Breeches,  4  pr.  Stockings. 

LETTER  IV. 

Dear  Sally 

I  am  just  returned  from  Philada  and  To-morrow  pursue 
my  Route  Eastward — (not  yet  to  Litchfield)  that  happiness  must 
be  a  few  Days  more  suspended — not  on  military  Business — for  I 
have  no  intention  to  rejoin  the  Army  or  any  Branch  of  it — 

I  spent  the  last  evening  with  Doctor  Jones  of  N.  York,  eminent 
for  his  good  sense,  his  Politeness,  but  particularly  for  his  Skill  and 
Experience  as  a  Physician.  He  has  politely  offered  his  advice  and 


422 


APPENDIX  C. 


endeavours  in  your  Behalf — If  you  had  the  opinion  which  I  have  of 
his  Abilities  you  would  not  fail  to  improve  it ;  he  will  be  at  Goshen 
(in  this  State)  these  two  Months.  It  was  our  Sister  P's  Represen¬ 
tation  unknown  to  me  that  drew  his  attention  and  interested  him 
in  your  Welfare.  When  I  have  an  Interview  with  von,  I  can  urge 
many  Reasons,  (some  of  which  I  know  you  will  feel)  why  I  am 
the  more  anxious  you  should  not  delay  to  consult  Doctor  Jones— 
my  conclusions  are  the  Result  of  Reason,  not  Whim  or  Sanguine 
Fancy. 

I  am  on  my  way  to  Boston — the  Brother  of  our  Sister  P.  is 
there  a  Prisoner — how  happy  if  I  am  his  Deliverer  !  I  return  thro’ 
Litchfield — for  several  Reasons  I  cannot  take  it  in  my  Way  there 
— I  expect  to  bring  our  Brother  with  me — then  to  take  you  to 
Goshen  or  remain  at  Litchfield  while  Mr.  Reeves  eschorts  you — 
or  attend  you  both — I  am  so  bent  on  the  experiment  that  nothing 
can  divert  me — nothing  I  will  not  encounter  or  do  to  effect  it — 
the  Ride  will  be  of  service  at  any  Rate. 

1  wrote  you  the  Beginning  of  this  Month  from  White  Plains. 
Old  Tetard  will  certainly  live  with  me  this  Summer — if  he  comes 
in  my  Absence  take  good  care  of  him  and  keep  him  alive  till 
I  come. 

I  shall  use  many  Arguments  to  induce  Mr.  Reeve  to  go  imme¬ 
diately  to  Jersey — think  of  it  seriously — 

With  the  warmest  Affection  of  a  Brother  I  am  Dear  Sister 

Your  A.  B.  • 

Mrs.  Reeve. 

Peekskill  35th  April  1780. 

LETTER  V. 

24th  J  uly  ;  — 80 

Honest  Hull  is  tired  of  this  Dutch  Wilderness  &  on  his  Jour¬ 
ney  home  will  deliver  you  this — The  little  mare  and  Saddle  goes 
with  him — She  does  not  at  present  do  justice  to  Fredericks  at¬ 
tendance  &  care  of  her,  he  has  been  really  a  faithful  nurse. 

This  is  my  third  letter  all  of  which  1  suppose  you  have  reed — 
&  and  from  a  consciousness  of  guilt,  I  fancy  the  Light  of  my  hand 
must  be  terrible  to  you,  as  it  renews  the  conviction  of  your  own 
negligence — I  am  not  yet  at  the  springs,  but  shall  be  this  week — 
I  was  deterred  by  accounts  of  Robbers,  Horse  thieves,  &c — at  pres¬ 
en  t  1  have  a  Security  from  those  Apprehensions  by  a  good  honest 
boy  who  is  to  be  my  Companion  &  who  is  as  muoh  afraid  of 


APPENDIX  V. 


423 


Rebels  as  I  am  of  Refugees — Thea  is  at  my  elbow  &  is  this  mo¬ 
ment  pinching  my  Ear,  because  I  will  not  say  any  thing  about 
her  to  you — 

Not  one  word  from  you  directly  or  indirectly  since  I  left  you — 
The  Litchfield  air  gives  me  not  a  few  anxious  reflections — I  am 
still  distrustful  of  it — &  I  am  not  the  only  one  that  feels  inter¬ 
ested  for  you — I  am  still  a  skeleton  &  excepting  less  flesh — am 
neither  better  or  worse  than  when  with  you — I  have  settled  my 
plans  with  Troup — he  is  now  at  Pattersons  &  I  shall  join  him 
there  when  my  health  will  allow— 

Gen.  Wayne  on  the2lst  Inst,  with  1800  foot,  a  Regt.of  Horse, 
and  some  Artillery,  attacked  a  Block  house  in  the  English  Neigh¬ 
bour,  Defended  by  some  refugee  Negroes  &  tones — We  were  re¬ 
pulsed  with  the  Loss  of  abt.  fifty  killed — If  my  trunk  has  come 
from  Middletown  I  wish  you  would  send  me  when  you  have  an 
opptv  the  four  Vols  of  Gil  Bias  which  you  will  find  in  the  trunk — 
If  you  can  send  them  either  to  this  place  or  Bartolfs  at  Rama- 
pough  by  a  safe  oppty  I  shall  get  them — 

My  love  to  Patty. 

T.  Reeve  Esqr. 


LETTER  VI. 

[no  date.] 

Dear  Brother. 

I  have  written  you  many  letters  within  a  few  months,  princi¬ 
pally  on  the  subjects  of  Beer  and  money — The  Beer  is  in  Statu  quo 
to  wit,  in  my  Cellar — and  will  be  forwarded  you  as  soon  as  pos¬ 
sible — Thea  has  almost  broke  her  heart  about  it  Since  the  certainty 
of  peace,  of  which  we  are  this  evening  informed — Money  becomes 
more  than  ever  necessary — I  must  go  as  soon  as  possible  to  N. 
York  &  must  for  that  purpose  have  cash — Pray  endeavor  to  nego- 
ciate  the  Treasurers  Note  which  I  took  in  Mothers  behalf  at  Hart¬ 
ford  and  also  the  small  tax  Note — Perhaps  Stirlings  Master 
(whose  name  I  forget)  will  discharge  his  Note — If  not  you  must 
sell  it  at  the  best  price. 

Judge  Hobart  will  set  off  from  Sharon  for  Albany,  I  suppose 
on  the  14th  of  April — If  you  should  be  able  to  procure  me  any 
cash  by  that  time,  you  must  forward  it  bv  him — if  you  are  obliged 
to  send  to  Sharon  on  purpose — If  you  can  on  any  terms  procure  a 
sum  of  money  on  loan  (beside  the  notes  &c  I  have  just  mentioned, 
I  beg  you  will  do  it — 150£  in  this  way  would  be  very  convenient — 
indeed  I  must  at  all  events  have  a  sum  of  money  from  you — 


424 


APPENDIX  C. 


Phil  behaves  so  ill  that  she  is  for  sale — you  know  her  qualities 
as  a  seamstress  &c — I  wish  you  would  inquire  for  a  purchaser — 
her  price  is  60£  your  money,  cash — I  shall  send  you  Castor  as  soon 
as  possible. — Children  are  all  well — talk  forever  of  little  Burr. 

Love  to  Sally. 

Yrs,  &c.  A.B. 

LETTER  VII. 

[no  date.] 

It  is  my  real  opinion  that  if  I  did  not  write  to  you  in  a  twelve 
month,  the  thought  of  writing  to  me  would  never  enter  your  head — 
but  I  hear  from  you  frequently  even  in  spiglit  of  yourself — I  am 
told  the  brat  begins  to  pick  up- — I  wish  he  may  be  a  much  cleverei 
fellow  than  his  father. 

The  winter  has  I  think  been  favorable  to  Sally — pray  tell  me 
what  prospect  there  is  of  her  recovery — I  think  often  of  the  re¬ 
move  to  Carolina,  though  I  should  lament  the  necessity — I  heard 
she  was  threatened  with  a  swelling  on  the  foot— how  is  this— my 
health  is  nearly  established,  and  will  be  quite  so  when  I  hear  of 
yours  &  hers — any  news  of  my  trunks  or  sleigh  yet,  or  of  Bradley’s 
money — if  you  have  an  opportunity  any  time  this  spring,  write 
him  a  civil  letter  on  that  subject — 

Mrs.  D.  Y.  has  begged  me  to  make  inquiry  after  her  affairs — If 
you  can  get  a  letter  into  the  post  office  it  will  meet  me — direct  it 
to  the  care  of  the  post  master  at  Morristown. 

1st  March.  Ys.  A.  B. 


LETTER  VIII. 

I  inclose  a  copy  of  a  Bond  which  I  request  you  immediately  to 
prosecute  in  such  way  as  will  most  speedily  produce  the  money, 
you  see  by  the  memorandum  that  the  sum  in  the  Bond  is  secured 
by  a  mortgage  of  Lands  in  Sharon.  It  is  very  interesting  to  me 
that  you  should  bring  this  Business  to  a  speedy  conclusion— pray 
do  not  fail  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  this  by  first  post — 

We  are  all  well,  are  surprised  we  have  not  heard  from  you, 
or  seen  Burr — 

We  have  lost  our  voungest  child,  our  Sally — a  beautiful  lovely 
Baby.  Your  affec. 

A.  B. 


12th  October,  1786. 


APPENDIX  G. 


425 


LETTER  IX. 

From  Mrs.  Theodosia  Prevost  to  Mrs.  Sarah  Reeve.  Litchfield. 
The  writer  teas  probably  engaged  to  Col.  Burr  at  the  time. 

Dear  Madam 

As  you  are  no  stranger  to  the  partial  friendship  your  amiable 
Brother  honors  me  with,  nor  to  my  want  of  skill  in  the  art  of 
writing,  I  will  not  apologize  for  my  present  attempt — Although  I 
can  with  propriety  accuse  him  of  a  breach  in  confidence  for  hav¬ 
ing  exposed  the  ignorance  of  his  friend  to  a  lady  of  your  superior 
sense. 

Your  ill  health  mv  Dear  Madam  has  eiven  me  the  utmost 

*  °  t 

concern,  and  anxiety.  Though  I  have  not  the  happiness  of  a 
personal  accpiaintance.  As  the  sister  of  my  inestimable  friend  you 
are  justly  entitled  to  my  highest  regard  and  attention.  Give  me 
leave  to  assure  you.  I  feel  sincerely  interested  for  your  recovery — 
as  your  physician  recomends  exercise  with  change  of  air.  I  flattered 
myself  with  the  hope  of  seeing  you  with  Mr.  Reeve  at  the  Hermi¬ 
tage,  The  Variety  may  perhaps  produce  a  happy  effect — You  will 
find  a  sympathizing  friend  who  would  feel  a  singular  pleasure  to  be 
in  the  smallest  degree  conducive  to  your  recovery — who  would  treat 
you  with  the  familiarity  of  a  sister  that  wishes  to  cultivate  your 
friendship.  Believe  me  my  Dear  Mrs.  Reeve,  your  acceptance  of 
my  wellmeant  invitation  will  be  esteemed  a  particular  favor  con- 
fered  on  Your  sincere  friend  and  very 

Humble  Servant 

THEODOSIA  PREVOST. 

Hermitage,  June  5th,  1770. 

My  Best  respects  wait  on  Mr.  Reeve. 

LETTER  X. 

From  Mrs.  Prevost  to  Mrs.  Reeve. 

Dear  Sally, 

I  have  waited  impatiently  ever  since  the  departure  of  Mr.  Reeve 
to  hear  of  your  health,  and  whether  he  suffered  no  injury  from 
the  rain — I  was  in  hopes  the  violence  of  the  storm  would  have  re¬ 
tained  him  my  prisoner  that  day — but  he  disappointed  my  expec¬ 
tations  even  at  the  risque  of  his  health — His  desire  to  return 
evinced  the  sacrifice  he  had  made  to  friendship  in  quitting  his 


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Sally  ;  &  redoubled  my  gratitude  to  both,  for  their  kind  at¬ 
tention — 

Our  dear  Reeve  flattered  me  with  the  prospect  of  a  visit  from  my 
lovely  sister — The  family  employ  themselves  numbering  the  days, 
and  rejoicing  every  evening  to  be  nearer  that  wished  for  period — 
I  am  desirous  it  should  arrive  before  the  boy  returns  from  nurse — 
as  I  am  apprehensive  you  will  not  then,  have  resolution  to  quit 
home — 

My  boys  have  our  brothers  leave  to  request  from  among  his 
books,  Martins  Grammar  &  Virgil —  they  &  their  sisters  join  in 
every  assurance  of  affection  to  you  &  yours — Adieu  my  dear  Sally, 

Hygisea  &  peace  attend  Thee — 

J  THEOD  PREVOST. 

Sharon,  August  3d.  — 81 

Dr.  S.  has  become  a  very  good  neighbor. 


APPENDIX  D. 


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APPENDIX  D . 

Personal  Recollections  of  Col.  Aaron  Burr. 

Anything  tending  to  throw  additional  light  on  the  character 
and  motives  of  this  remarkable  man  must  possess  historic  value  and 
will  ever  be  read  with  interest :  in  this  belief  we  give  place  to 
the  following  reminiscences  by  Aaron  C.  Burr,  Esq.,  of  New 
York,  an  adopted  son  of  Col.  Burr’s,  and  under  that  gentleman’s 
care  during  the  earlier  years  of  his  life.  Mr.  Burr  says  : 

“  I  was  but  a  lad  at  the  time  the  Colonel  visited  in  Vesey  street. 
He  was  a  small  man  with  gray  powdered  hair  tied  in  a  queue,  and 
with  sharp  piercing  eyes  that  seemed  to  take  in  everything  at  a 
glance.  Mv  earliest  recollection  of  him  is  his  summoning  me  to 
his  rooms,  and  placing  a  $20  bill  in  my  hand,  at  the  same  time 
bidding  me  go  and  get  a  suit  of  clothes  at  Mr.  Williams'  who  kept 
a  store  on  the  corner  of  Pulton  St.  and  Broadway. 

“  I  purchased  my  outfit  and  having  donned  the  same,  started  for 
home  well  pleased  with  my  bargain,  but  had  not  gone  far  when  I 
saw  a  huge  hog  and  the  idea  got  into  my  head  to  have  a  ride  :  no 
sooner  thought  of  than  it  was  accomplished.  I  mounted  my 
charger  and  off  he  started,  never  once  stopping  till  he  had  igno- 
miniously  deposited  me  in  the  gutter,  a  few  doors  from  my  home. 
After  brushing  as  much  of  the  filth  as  was  possible  from  my  new 
clothes,  I  went  across  the  street,  to  be  met  at  the  door  by  the 
Colonel,  whose  eyes  were  twinkling,  and  who  was  convulsed  with 
laughter.  I  tried  to  excuse  myself,  but  was  interrupted  by  his 
saying,  *  never  mind  your  clothes,  my  boy,  but  hereafter  keep 
better  company.’  He  continued  to  laugh  till  the  tears  ran  down 
his  cheeks. 

•*An  instance  of  his  clear-sightedness  and  strict  justice  may 
be  enumerated.  About  this  time  I  was  attending  a  school 
kept  bv  a  Mr.  Slocum,  who  was  rather  severe  with  the  boys,  and 
particularly  fond  of  that  good  old  practice  of  thrashing.  He 
had  given  me  an  unusually  long  lesson  with  a  promise  of  a  sound 
feruling  if  1  did  not  know  it  the  next  day.  I  studied  hard  that 
night,  and  the  next  morning  1  studied  again,  but  with  hardly  any 
success,  and  fully  made  up  my  mind  not  to  go  to  school,  so  I 
started  off  to  play,  and  while  standing  on  the  front  stoop  espied 


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•m 


two  of  my  schoolmates  coming  up  the  street.  I  knew  something 
was  wrong  and  thought  I  had  better  not  let  them  in.  It  was  not 
long  before  they  came  up  and  the  spokesman  cried  out.  1  say 
you.  Master  says  you  must  come  to  school,  and  sent  us  to  fetch 
you.’''  '•  Did  he  !  well,  tell  Mr.  Slocum  I  am  no  tgoing  to  school. 

“  Well  !  we  were  told  to  bring  you  and  so  we  will.7’  They  com¬ 
menced  to  ascend  the  stoop,  which  was  narrow,  with  a  hand  rail 
on  each  side.  I  grasped  the  railing,  and  as  they  came  up  delivered 
a  kick  with  each  foot  sending  them  sprawling  on  the  sidewalk. 
They  picked  themselves  up  and  went  off  muttering.  I  never 
thought  any  more  about  it,  and  went  on  with  my  play,  until  I 
was  sent  for  by  the  Colonel.  I  had  no  sooner  entered  the  office 
than  I  saw  Mr.  Slocum  seated  on  one  side  of  the  table  and  the 
Colonel  on  the  other.  He  arose  as  I  came  in  and  addressed  me  with 
“  Well,  Sir  !  Mr.  Slocum  informs  me  that  you  have  maltreated 
two  of  his  pupils,  and  that  you  were  out  of  school.  Now,  Sir,  I 
want  to  know  what  you  have  to  say.”  I  told  him  Mr.  Slocum 
had  set  me  a  lesson  which  I  had  studied  hard  to  commit  to 
memory ;  that  he  threatened  to  give  me  a  licking  if  I  did  not 
know  it  ;  the  whipping  was  in  my  head,  and  I  could  not  commit 
my  lesson  to  memory.  I  thought  if  there  had  to  be  any  whipping, 
I  preferred  he  should  do  it.  The  Colonel  rose  up  in  his  chair, 
his  whole  frame  seemed  to  tower  as  he  turned  to  Mr.  Slocum  and 
said,  “  Sir,  I  am  astonished  at  your  mode  of  instruction  ;  send  in 
your  bill  ;  the  boy  knows  more  than  you  do  and  with  a  wave 
of  his  hand  as  his  dismissal  to  me,  he  turned  to  the  window. 

4'  An  incident  showing  his  little  care  of  money  matters.  At  one 
time  he  had  received  some  $1500  ;  in  about  three  days  afterwards 
he  called  me  into  his  room  and  said.  "  Well,  my  boy,  what  are  we 
to  have  for  dinner  to-day  ?  ”  “  Why  anything  you  like.” — But 

there  is  no  money  in  the  house.” — “  What  has  become  of  the 
amount  you  received  the  other  day  ?”  Well  I  suppose  I  must 
have  given  it  to  parties  who  needed  it  more  than  I  did,  so  go  to  the 
grocer’s  and  get  some  rice  and  codfish  ;  that  will  answer  first  rate 
for  to-day.” 

“  At  another  time  having  received  a  considerable  amount  which 
was  placed  to  his  credit  in  the  Manhattan  Bank,  and  the  fact 
getting  noised  abroad,  crowds  of  people  kept  ringing  the  bell 
asking  to  see  the  Colonel  ;  none  of  them  went  away  empty-handed 
from  his  door — so  much  so  that  one  of  the  clerks  at  the  bank  sent 
word  to  know  whether  he  was  paying  off  the  poor-house,  as  he  had 


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been  doing  nothing  but  receiving  checks  from  him  for  from  $15 
to  $50,  and  that  he  had  better  keep  his  own  accounts. 

I  remember  sitting  one  day  in  the  Colonel’s  office  when  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Spring,  father  of  the  pastor  of  the  Red  Brick  Church  then 
standing  in  Nassau  Street,  between  Spruce  and  Beekman,  where  now 
stands  the  Times  and  other  buildings,  came  in.  The  Colonel  being 
out,  he  commenced  talking  to  me,  saying.  ‘Do  you  know,  my  son, 
why  I  stop  to  see  the  Colonel  every  time  I  come  to  the  city  ?  I’ll 
tell  you  why,  I  have  a  great  respect  for  him.  You  must  know 
that,  when  General  Montgomery  fell,  at  the  storming  of  Quebec, 
the  fire  was  so  hot  and  heavy  that  the  forces  were  compelled  to 
fall  back  ;  in  retreating  the  Colonel  had  to  drop  General  Mont¬ 
gomery  who  had  fallen  mortally  wounded  in  his  arms.  That 
night  (it  was  moonlight  and  the  snow  lay  thick  upon  the 
ground),  the  Colonel  stole  from  camp,  and  passing  our  pickets, 
he  approached  the  battlefield  and  commenced  crawling  and  run¬ 
ning  among  the  dead,  whenever  the  moon  was  partially  obscured 
by  clouds,  all  the  time  keeping  up  a  strict  search,  till  he 
found  the  body  of  Montgomery,  which  he  placed  upon  his  back, 
and  the  beardless  boy  staggering  under  his  heavy  load  succeeded 
at  last  in  bringing  the  body  of  his  General  to  our  camp.  He  ap¬ 
peared  to  me  like  some  guardian  angel  of  the  dead  and  I  can 
never  forget  him.’ 

Some  years  after,  when  the  Colonel  was  residing  with  me  the 
following  incidents  occurred  which  as  they  were  not  given  in  secrecv, 
I  may  mention.  He  had  sent  to  Andrew  Jackson  for  a  considerable 
amount  of  money  which  was  justly  due  him  for  military  and  other 
services.  Mr.  Chase  came  in  the  room  and  stated  that  his  claim 
had  been  refused — he  was  rather  excited  and  commenced  walking 
up  and  down  with  me  :  when  we  were  alone  he  said  ‘  Andrew 
Jackson  dreads  me  in  my  decrepitude  ;  in  the  Blennerhasset  case 
he  was  my  general,  Calhoun  and  Macduff  were  my  associates,  but 
not  a  word  has  escaped  my  lips  till  now.  Our  idea  was  to  take 
possession  of  Mexico  and  after  a  time  annex  it  to  the  United 
States  ;  this  is  what  poor  Blennerhasset  died  for.’ 

One  time  in  conversation  with  him  I  asked  if  he  had  ever 
derived  much  benefit  from  his  Latin  studies.  He  said  ves.  that  on 
one  occasion  when  he  was  engaged  in  Canada  in  transmitting 
secret  dispatches  for  the  government,  and  having  notice  given  him 
that  spies  were  on  his  track,  he  hastened  one  night  to  a  mon¬ 
astery,  in  which  he  knew  a  priest  who  sympathized  with  the  cause, 


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APPENDIX  D. 


to  get  his  aid.  and  he  furnished  him  with  a  priest’s  dress  and  dis¬ 
guise.  gave  him  a  letter  to  other  monasteries,  and,  travelling  from 
one  to  another,  with  a  perfect  knowledge  of  Latin,  he  was  able  to 
avoid  pursuit  and  thus  escaped  imprisonment  if  not  death  ; 
at  this  time  you  may  be  sure,  he  said,  I  found  Latin  of  some  use 
to  me. 

“In  regard  to  Hamilton,  I  know  that  he  always  regretted  the 
fatal  termination  of  the  duel,  but  at  that  time,  when  all  men,  even 
the  Father  of  his  Country,  deemed  the  code  of  honor  the  only 
way  to  settle  disputes  among  gentlemen,  it  was  impossible,  as  he 
said,  to  avoid  it,  without  losing  caste  in  the  circle  in  which  he 
moved.  On  this  subject,  an  old  gentleman  by  the  name  of 
Baptist  said  to  me,  that  the  Colonel  was  in  the  habit  of  hiring 
boats  from  him,  and  on  the  morning  of  the  duel  he  sent  to  him  for 
a  boat  to  cross  over  in,  but  having  none  that  suited  him  he  ob¬ 
tained  one  from  another  source.  Baptist,  thinking  something 
wrong,  followed  him  in  one  of  his  own  boats  in  time  to  see  the 
duel,  and  was  satisfied  that  Hamilton  took  as  good  aim  as  any 
man  ever  did,  for  his  pistol  ball  cut  a  twig  not  two  feet  above  his 
antagonist’s  head.” 


APPENDIX  E. 


431 


APPENDIX  E . 

Will  of  Samuel  Burr ,  of  Cambridge.  Mass. 

May  2nd,  1717.  Item.  1  will  that  all  my  just  debts  be  paid  in  convenient 
time  after  my  decease. 

Item.  I  will,  oyder  and  grant  unto  my  loving  wife  the  whole  improve¬ 
ment  of  all  my  estate  real  and  personal,  she  supporting  my  children  during 
her  natural  life,  as  also  full  power  and  liberty  to  sell  any  of  my  said  Estate 
as  she  shall  see  occasion  for  with  the  advice  and  approbation  of  Mr.  John 
Dixwell  of  Boston,  merchant,  saving  to  my  daughter  Sarah  the  bed  which  I 
lie  upon  with  the  furniture  thereto  belonging,  my  silver  tankard  and  a  staff 
which  was  her  great-grandfather  Stedmaa’s  :  Also  I  give  unto  my  said  daugh¬ 
ter  twenty  pounds  to  be  paid  her  at  marriage,  the  rest  of  my  said  estate  I 
give  unto  my  children,  viz  .  John,  Samuel  and  Rebecca,  to  be  disposed  of  unto 
them  at  the  discretion  of  my  wife.  And  I  do  hereby  constitute  and  make  my 
wife  sole  executrix  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament.  In  witness  whereof  I 
have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  second  day  of  May  A.  D.  1717  annog. 
Georgis  Magna  Brit?ani  &c.  Tertio. 

Signed  and  sealed  in  presence  of  SAMUEL  BURR. 

Thomas  Taylor, 

Barnabas  Davis, 

William  Teal. 

Aug.  29th,  1719  :  A  true  copy  of  the  original  will  of  Samuel  Burr  deceased 
proved  the  29th  Aug.  1719.  T.  Faxcroft, 

Judge  of  Probate,  Cambridge,  Middlesex  Co.,  Mass. 

Part  of  the  Inventory  of  the  estate  of  Daniel  Burr,  son  of  Jehu  the 


first,  taken  1695. 

£.  s.  d. 

Imprimis.  The  wearing  apparel .  08  06  0 

Arms  and  ammunition  £4,  books  £1 .  05  00 

Plate  prized  as  money  .  .  08  12 

Lookinglass  £1,  bed,  bedstead  and  curtains .  . 03  15 

Flock  bed  ;  trundle  bedstead  and  curtains . 01  15 

Bed :  bedstead,  beding  and  coverlids . 13  00 

Cupboard  and  cushions  . .  02  00 

Great  table  and  carpet  £1  5s,  chairs,  stools,  cushions  £4 .  05  05 

Earthen  ware,  glass  bowl  and  a  little  white  sugar . 01  03 

Feather  bed.  bedstead,  curtains  and  valence,  bedding,  pillows .  05  00 

Gold  rainmarker  12s,  sheets  £2  9s  6d .  03  01  6 

A  set  of  roller  curtains  £2  5s,  pillow  covers  £3  6s  6d . 05  11  6 

Table  linen  £11.  A  cushion  and  cushion  stuff  10s . 11  10  0 

An  old  table  and  parcel  of  swingled  flax . 01  07  0 

Chests  £2  15s,  a  basket  and  woolen  wheel .  .  03  08 

A  parcel  of  sheeps  wool  15s,  woolen  yarn  and  tow  yarn . 92  15  10 


APPENDIX  E. 


432 

£.  s.  d. 

Butter  and  cheese  £1  18s,  a  parcel  of  tallow  5s  Gd . 02  13  (5 

A  pair  of  andirons  ;  trammels,  pots,  and  fire  tongs . 02  16 

Chat!' bed,  bedstead  and  bedding  £3,  curtains  and  sheets . 05  02 

Old  Hock  bed  15s,  feather  bed,  bolster  and  two  pillows . 04  15 

A  parcel  of  tanned  leather  and  flaxseed . 01  01 

Old  casks,  2  sieves,  a  dusk  wheat  meal  trough . 11  12  6 

Old  bedstead,  old  chairs,  2  spinning  wheels . 00  16 

Box  iron,  weights,  scales,  pewter  platters .  06  03 

Candlesticks,  saltcellar,  quart  pots  and  flagon .  02  02 

Old  pewter  basons  ;  and  porringers  . 00  10 

Elves  stool,  gridiron,  clothing,  iron  frying  pan  . 01  02  6 

Iron  pots  and  collections  of  skillets .  01  16  0 

Cradle . 01  16  0 

Waterpails,  trenchers,  spoons,  2  platters,  wooden  ware . 00  12  0 

Warming  pan,  pestle  and  mortar  and  old  iron . 01  04 

Inventory  of  part  of  the  personal  estate  of  Thaddeus  Burr ,  son  of 
Judge  Peter  Burr. 

£.  s.  d. 

Dec.  8th  1755.  Silver  tankard  £10  15s,  silver  teapot  £7  ^s  8d . 18  1  8 

A  silver  can  £3  15s  8d,  two  do.  poringers  £5  12s  4d .  09  8  0 

1  do.  saltcellar  17s  8d,  half  doz.  best  spoons  £3  13s  2d . 01  10  10 

8  teaspoons  24s  6d,  pair  Tea  tongs  8s . 01  12  4 

3  old  silver  spoons  27s  6d,  old  creampot  16s . 02  03  6 

Old  silver  19s,  pair  of  silver  spurs  £1  7s  lOd .  02  06  10 

A  string  of  gold  beads .  02  05  4 

A  pair  of  gold  buttons . 13  8 

Negro  man  named  Pompey .  25  0  0 

Dinah  negro  wench .  25  0  0 

Negro  girl  Bett . 15  0  0 

Male  negro  child  Amos .  4  0  0 

Willard’s  Body  of  Divinity  4s,  English  annotats  2  vol.  2s . 6  0 

Bain  on  the  Ephesians  Is,  Burges  Conns.,  6d .  ...  1  6 

Perkins  Care  of  Cons.,  Is,  Owen  on  the  Hebrews  Is  6d .  2  6 

Quarto  Bible  Is  6d,  Duodecimo  do  Is,  Com.  Prayer  9d .  3  3 

Watts  sermons  2  vols.  8vo  6s,  do  World  to  Come  2s  6d .  8  6 

Do  ag.  Infidelity  Is,  do  miscellany’s  Is,  do  Lyric  Poems  Is .  3  0 

Do  strength  and  weakness  Humn.  Reason  9d,  do  catechism  6d  . .  I . .  1  3 

Do  Psalms  6d,  do  Hymns  6d .  1  0 

Foster  Rev.  Dr.  defended  2s,  do.  1  vol.  sermons .  3  6 

Euclid  Elements  6d,  Mrs.  Rowe’s  Leters  1  vol.  Is  6d. .  .  2  0 

Spectator  9  vols.  13s  6d,  Cato’s  Letters  4  vol.  4s .  17  6 

Hervy’s  Meditations  Is  6d,  Law’s  Call  to  Serious  &c.  Is .  2  6 

Milton’s  Paradise  Lost  6d.  D.  Doddridge  Rise  &c.  Is .  1  6 

Primes  Chron.  Is,  Janeway’s  best  friend  fid .  1  6 

30  Latin  and  Greek  &c  old  books  Is,  do  23  English  Is  6d .  2  6 

60  Pamphlets  Is  6d,  59  magazines  2s .  3  6 


APPENDIX  F. 


433 


APPENDIX  F. 

The  following  clipping  from,  a  Greenville,  Mis*.,  newspaper  is  in¬ 
serted  for  the  benefit  of  those  whom  it  may  concern.  The  name 
Hudson,  it  may  be  remarked,  is  quite  common  in  the  New  Jersey 
Branch,  and  rarely  met  with  in  the  other  families. 

“  Some  fifty  years  ago  a  man  named  Hudson  E.  Burr  left  the 
State  of  Illinois,  and  settled  in  or  near  Greenville,  Mississippi. 
Thirty-three  years  after  his  departure  for  this  State,  in  the  year 
1856,  he  died  leaving  a  large  estate.  He  had  no  family,  and  left 
no  will,  and  as  shrouds  have  no  pockets,  he  could  not  carry  with 
him  much  or  little  of  the  wealth  he  had  accumulated.  Since  that 
time  no  heir  has  appeared  to  claim  the  estate  and  it  is  to-day  with¬ 
out  an  owner.  it  is  known  that  among  Burr’s  friends  were 
Emmeline  and  Lucy  Engols.  Wharton  Ogden,  and  the  children 
of  Hannah  Dudley.  Any  person  desirous  of  helping  the  heir  or 
heirs  of  Hudson  Burr  to  possession  of  their  rights  can  receive  full 
details  by  addressing  D.  E.  Outlaw,  Greenville,  Mississippi.” 


434 


APPENDIX  G. 


APPENDIX  G. 

9 

Names  of  those  whose  family  records  were  received  too  late  for  in¬ 
sertion  in  Part  II,  and  of  those  families  whom  the  compiler 
failed  to  connect. 

Children  of  Sturges  Burr,6  (270)  of  the  Fairfield  Branch. 
One  son  so  far  asfound,  David  Judson,  b.  in  Newtown,  Ct.,  June 
4,  1783,  m.  Apr.  12,  1812,  in  Litchfield,  Conn.,  Annabella  Shedden 
Reeve,  widow  of  Aaron  Burr  Reeve.  Their  children  were, 

1.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  Eeb.  7,  1813,  d.  Sept.  11,  1813. 

2.  William  Shedden,  b.  June  7,  1814,  m.,  Dec.  7,  1855, 
Laura  P.  Sanford,  at  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

They  have  one  son  William  Sanford,  b.  in  Richmond,  Va.,  Dec. 
25,  1854.  Mrs.  William  S.  Burr  d.  July  15, 1857,  ae.  21  yrs.  7  mos. 
William  S.  Burr  d.  Dec.  17,  1858. 

3.  Harriet  Turner  Burr,  b.Nov.  23, 1817  ;  m.  May  20,  1841, 
David  Olyphant,  the  well  known  tea  merchant  of  New  York.  Mrs. 
Olyphant  d.  Nov.  25,  1869.  Her  children  were  1,  David  Burr, 
2,  George  Talbot.  3.  Frank  M..  4,  Annabella,  5,  Anna  E.  David 
Burr  Olyphant  d.  in  Paris,  May  10,  1864,  ae.  22  yrs. 

4.  David  Judson  Burr,  b.  Oct.  16,  1820,  m.  Julia  Ellen 
Dennison,  Apr.  10,  1844  ;  their  chil.  were, 

1.  Henry  Dennison,  b.  Apr.  30,  1845. 

2.  Kate  Waldo,  b.  Aug.  14,  1847,  d.  Nov.  10,  1849. 

3.  Ellen  Shedden,  b.  March  20,  1851. 

4.  David  Julian,  b.  Jan.  13,  1853. 

5.  Charles  Howard,  b.  Oct.  30,  1854,  d.  June  18,  1858. 

6.  Kenneth  Stuart,  b.  Jan.  1,  1862. 

Mr.  Burr  graduated  from  Yale  coll,  in  1842,  and  returning  to 
Richmond  began  the  study  of  law  with  Peachy  R.  Grattan,  Esq., 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  but  his  tastes  inclining  toward  com¬ 
mercial  life,  he  left  his  law  books  to  become  a  member  of  the  mer¬ 
cantile  firm  of  Patterson  and  Burr.  During  the  war  he  was  a 
member  of  the  Virginia  House  of  Delegates,  and  also  of  the  Com¬ 
mon  Council  of  Richmond,  and  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
Finance.  In  1863  the  Virginia  Home  Insurance  Company  was 
organized  and  he  was  elected  secretary  of  the  company. 


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In  1867  he  was  chosen  president  of  the  Richmond  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  and  was  continued  in  that  office  until  1872  when  he 
declined  further  service  in  that  capacity. 

Mr.  Burr  was  also  president  of  the  Virginia  Steamship  and 
Packet  Company  and  held  many  public  offices  of  importance.  He 
died  Aug.  3,  1876.  Mrs.  Burr  d.  Apr.  1,  1866. 

5.  Elizabeth  Mason  Burr,  b.  Oct.  28,  1822,  d.  Dec.  10, 
1855. 

6.  Thomas  Hubbard  Burr,  b.  Sept.  29,  1828,  d.  May  3,  1860. 

David  J.  Burr  Sr.  d.  July  18,  1858.  Mrs.  Annabella  S.  Burr  d. 

Jan.  11,  1849. 

William  Burr6  (426)  Fairfield  Branch,  settled  early  in  Paris, 
Bourbon  Co.,  Ky.,  m.  in  1827,  Miss  Amanda  F.  Jones;  their 
chil.  are, 

1.  William  E.  Burr,  President  of  the  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Nat. 
Bank. 

2.  Fanny  Burr,  who  m.  Thomas  J.  Hicklin  and  rem.  to 
Texas  in  1856,  now  res.  at  McKinney,  Collin  Co.,  Texas. 

3.  Lemuel  Burr,  now  res.  in  Galveston,  Texas. 

4.  Eleanor  Chauncy  Burr,  who  m.  H.  C.  Patne  and  res. 
in  Paris,  Ky. 

5.  Louise  W.  Burr,  who  m.  M.  W.  Thomas  and  res.  in  Gal¬ 
veston,  Texas.  * 

6.  Benjamin  Burr,  killed  at  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  Apr.  6,  1861. 

7.  George  Burr.  Teller  in  the  St.  Louis  National  Bank. 

William  Burr  Sr.  d.  Oct.,  1874,  in  Galveston,  Texas. 

Timothy  Burr  appears  in  Wilbraham,  Mass.,  as  early  as  1784  ; 
was  probably  a  member  of  the  Dorchester  branch.  He  had  a  son 
Timothy,  who  settled  at  Mt.  Vernon,  0.4  in  1809.  m.  Mercy  Rob¬ 
erts  in  1811,  who  bore  him  one  son,  Gilbert  Bryant,  and  d.  soon 
afterward.  In  1816  Mr.  Burr  m.  2d.  Rachel,  dau.  of  Rev.  Wil¬ 
liam  Thrift,  a  Baptist  clergyman.  Their  chil.  are  1.  Stiles,  a  clerk 
in  the  Revenue  Department,  Washington,  D.  C.  2,  Waldron,  a 
physician  in  Macy.  Texas.  3,  Rollin,  a  physician  in  Ehrenberg, 
Arizona  Ter.  4,  Charles  B.,  Parish  Judge  of  Mt.  Vernon,  La., 
and  postmaster  at  Burr’s  Ferry.  Gilbert  B.  is  owner  and  captain 
of  the  steamer  Flora,  running  on  the  Natchez  River.  The  record 
of  this  family  was  received  too  late  for  the  author  to  make  any 
extended  researches  concerning  it. 


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APPENDIX  G. 


Also  Roger  Burr  appears  in  Granby,  Ct.,  as  early  as  1765  ;  was 
a  capt.  in  the  Revolutionary  war  ;  had  chil.,  Elihu,  Roger,  Asa  and 
Bessie  ;  he  was  probably  a  descendant  of  Samuel  Burr,  of  Win- 
sted,  Ct. 

Also  William  Burr,  a  member  of  the  Dorchester  branch,  and 
for  some  years  editor  of  the  Morning  Star,  a  religious  weekly  of 
influence.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Hingham,  Mass.,  family  of 
Burrs. 


ERRATA  AND  ADDENDA. 


To  record  of  Jehu  Burr  [39]  Page  152,  add  four  daus.,  Han¬ 
nah,  Esther,  who  m.  Anthony  Angevine,  Catherine,  who  m. 
Benjamin  Meeker  of  Redding,  and  Patience. 

To  record  of  Ebenezer  Burr  [298]  p.  185.  add  four  daus.,  Mary 
C.,  who  m.  William  H.  Jennings,  Emma,  Julia,  and  Frances. 

To  record  of  Jesse  Burr  [301]  page  185,  add  Jane,  who  m.  Mr. 
Tucker  and  rem.  to  Ohio,  and  Mary  A.,  who  m.  Hezekiah  Miller 
of  New  York. 

To  record  of  Ezekiel  Burr  [431]  p.  197,  add  two  daus.  Althea 
and  Clarissa. 

To  record  of  Moses  Burr  [14]  p.  234,  add  a  dau.,  Rachel.  To 
record  of  Moses  Burr  [66]  p.  240,  add  two  sons,  Frank  and  Wil¬ 
liam.  unm.  and  res.  in  Hartford.  To  record  of  Hezekiah  Burr, 
(67)  p.  241,  add  a  son  Walter,  who  m.  Eliza  Burr  and  had  chil. , 
Walter,  now  res.  in  California,  George  C.,  now  res.  in  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  Calvin  res.  in  Hartford.  Eliza,  who  m.  Fred 
Benton,  Susan,  who  m.  John  Maynard,  Elizabeth  dec.,  and  Jessie. 

To  record  of  Nathan  Burr  [105]  p.  248,  add  a  dau.  Narcissa. 
To  record  of  James  Burr  [261]  p.  267,  add  a  dau.  Eliza,  who 
m.  Oliver  Daniels  of  Hartford.  To  record  of  John  Burr  [336] 
p.  274.  add  a  dau.,  Electa,  who  m.  Daniel  Carter,  and  res.  in 
Alleghany,  N.  Y.  To  record  of  Jonathan  Burr  [351]  p.  278,  add 
a  dau.  Electa,  b.  Aug.  29,  1809,  who  m.  Asahel  Peltou  aud  res.  in 
New  York. 


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